Barry, David F. (1854-1934). A group of 4 photographs of Chiefs Joseph, Gall, and Spotted Tail.

All produced by D.F. Barry, each with his "Barry" copyright and/or blindstamp in the print and/or mount. Comprising:

Shoulder-length portrait of Chief Joseph, approx. 9 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (sight), mounted and displayed under 15 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. mat. With copyright near center of print and blindstamp lower right on the mount. Applied paper label on verso with Barry's Superior, Wisconsin imprint (light soiling to print and mount, some, creasing, edge and corner wear to mount). -- Shoulder-length portrait of Chief Gall, his name inked stamp in lower margin, 8 1/8 x 6 1/8 in. (including margins), on 11 3/4 x 9 in. mount. With copyright on print and blindstamp lower right on print and mount. Applied paper label on verso with Barry's Superior, Wisconsin imprint. Applied paper label on verso with Barry's Superior, Wisconsin imprint (edge and corner wear to mount). -- 2 portraits of Chief Spotted Tail, the first, 10 x 8 in., with Barry's copyright in the print and applied paper label on verso with Barry's Superior, Wisconsin imprint (toning, light soiling). The second, 9 3/8 x 7 3/8 in., on 12 x 10 on. mount, lacking a studio imprint but attributed to Barry (soiling and edge and corner wear to mount).

Together, 4 photographs.

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Barry, David F. (1854-1934). A group of 4 photographs of Chiefs Joseph, Gall, and Spotted Tail.

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