Son and last woman, Too-nice, August 8, 1901

Item — Folder: Comanche.12

Identifier: 4327.3877

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Description

This is a photograph of Quanah Parker's little son by his last and favorite wife, Too-nice. Photographer Fred Wenner's little boys were used a decoys to get the others outside in the camera's frame. Too-nice and the child next to her began dodging behind the porch posts before a good photograph could be taken. According to photographer Wenner, "Indian women were always against having their pictures taken, the men never." Folder 12

Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Breakfast at Chief Quanah Parkes. Quanah at head of table. Oldest wife at his left, favorite wife at right, other two not down yet." on verso

Dates

August 8, 1901

Creator

Wenner, Fred L. (Photographer, Person)

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