Barry, D.F. (1854-1934). A group of 3 photos of Native American subjects, including Sitting Bull's relations.

3 photographs, each credited to D.F. Barry. Includes:

Cabinet card of "Grey Eagle," as identified on mount below image, with Barry's Bismarck and Standing Rock, D.T. imprint on verso. Grey Eagle was Sitting Bull's brother-in-law. Mounted, matted, and framed for display, 12 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. overall (toning, occasional soiling to print and mount, not examined outside frame). -- Standing portrait of "Crow Foot, (Sitting Bull's Son)." as identified on mount below image, with Barry's Bismarck and Standing Rock, D.T. imprint on verso. Additional details printed below, "Crow Foot surrendered his father's gun to Major Brotherton at Fort Buford in 1881. Sitting Bull claims the boy surrendered, not he." 11 1/2 x 7 in. photograph on cardstock mount, matted and framed, 19 x 13 3/8 in. overall (toning, some soiling, not examined outside frame). -- Standing portrait of "Shooting Star," a Dakota woman, with Barry's blindstamp at lower right and housed under period mat with subject's name and additional Barry blindstamp included in the lower margin. 9 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. photograph (sight), 14 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. including mat (light toning, very good overall).

Together, 3 photographs.

The Larry Ness Collection of Native American Photography

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Barry, D.F. (1854-1934). A group of 3 photos of Native American subjects, including Sitting Bull's relations.

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