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Sale 27 Lot 1530  

TWO SEPIA-TONED PHOTOGRAPHS OF NATIVE AMERICAN SUBJECTS, "Ghost Dancer"; and "Noted American Indian Chiefs Who Have Visited the Indian Training School, Carlisle, PA.", 1881. By J.N. Choate Art Studio., Carlisle, PA. Reverse of "Ghost Dancer" inscribed in sepia ink, "The first Indian boy who reported to Capt. Pratt at Ft. Berthold Dakota for education at the Hampton Institute, VA., Was called out of the Medicine Lodge and painted and decorated as seen in this picture." "Chiefs" bears printed identification of the 19 portraits on reverse. - Each: 6 1/2 in. x 4 1/4 in.
Estimate $500-700

PROVENANCE:
Descended to present owner from her father Chief Turkey Tayac, Piscataway Tribe (d. 1978).

Sold for $250


       
 

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