Counting Coup, 1907
Description
Leather album page with a photograph of a bronze with three Indians fighting. Remarks for the photograph include, "The Blackfoot Medicine Whip has attacked a Sioux on horseback and another on foot and is shown counting two coups, one by striking the shield of his enemy on the ground with his lance and by hitting the horse of his mounted enemy with his shield. This is a very brave act and true history and is told as a great adventure among the Blackfeet. To count a coup is to strike an enemy dead or alive with something in the hand; to do the above on a living enemy is the height of bravery."
Dates
- 1907
Creator
- Sack, George D. (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 1 extent_missing
Credit Line
Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa
Provenance
Britzman Collection
Medium
gelatin silver process
Dimensions
Overall: 11 x 7 in. (27.9 x 17.8 cm)
Notes
The Homer and Helen Britzman collection consists of over 10,000 objects belonging to Charles M. Russell including letters, drawings, personal belongings, photos, and other memorabilia. Homer Britzman worked extensively with Charles Russell’s wife, Nancy, to write Russell’s biography. Chain of custody: Nancy Russell, Homer and Helen Britzman, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Amon Carter (inventoried collection in 1997), Gilcrease Management Trust (will become property of TU Special Collections if management agreement between TU and the City of Tulsa is severed).
Previous Number
E.399 (Colorado Springs number)
Creator
- Sack, George D. (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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