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Lot 362
Sale 6425 - American Historical Ephemera and Early Photography, including The Larry Ness Collection of Native American Photography
Part I - Lots 1-222
Oct 23, 2025
10:00AM ET
Part II - Lots 223-376
Oct 24, 2025
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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$1,200
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Lot Description
CROSS, W.R. (1839-1907), photographer. Five boudoir photographs of Pine Ridge Agency, incl. views taken in the aftermath of Wounded Knee. Ca 1890-1891.
5 boudoir photographs on cardstock mounts, each with verso imprint of W.R. Cross, Hot Springs, South Dakota.
The scenes, which are titled in the negatives, include: Pine Ridge Agency, near view. -- General Brooke's camp on White Clay Creek 2 miles north from Pine Ridge Agency, SD. -- Graves of Soldiers who were killed at battle of Wounded Knee, Dec. 29th, 1890. Pine Ridge Agency, SD, 30 in number. -- Pine Ridge, SD, Jan. 18th, 1891. Burying Ground. Removing one of the Soldiers who fell at the Battle of Wounded Knee Dec. 30th, 1890. -- Rifle Guns, Pine Ridge Agency, Jan. 18th, 1891.
Together, 5 boudoir photographs.
The Larry Ness Collection of Native American Photography
This lot is located in Cincinnati.