Chief John Ross, 1863
Description
Sepia-colored portrait photograph of Chief John Ross. Man standing in studio setting with left arm resting against back of chair. Wearing formal suit and holding hat in right hand which is resting on right hip.
Inscribed, "Photograph of Chief John Ross by F. Gutekunst 704 and 706 Arch Street Philadelphia (no 14846) 1863." on verso
Dates
- 1863
Creator
- Gutekunst, F. (Photographer, Person)
Language of Materials
Primarily English with occasional names in their native language
Access Restrictions
Available by appointment only at the Helmerich Center for American Research (HCAR) with the exception of materials with donor restrictions. Contact Library staff in advance to inquire if materials exist pertaining to your research interests.
Extent
From the Collection: 1627 item(s) (12 linear feet)
Dimensions
Overall: 9 1/2 × 7 1/2 in. (24.1 × 19.1 cm)
Notes
Native American-Cherokee-File #26
Previous Number
Native American.4326.3264a
Cataloguer
Miller, April
- American
- Chattanooga -- Ross' Landing
- Cherokee (culture or style) -- Keetoowah
- Highlights from the Gilcrease Collection
- Indian Removal
- John Ross -- Chief John Ross -- Cooweescoowee -- Kuwees Koowee -- guwisguwi
- Native American (culture or style) -- American Indian -- Indigenous American
- Photograph
- Photographs
- Slideshow- Down from the Mountains
- black-and-white photographs -- black-and-white photograph -- black and white photographs
- cameras -- camera
- chairs (furniture forms) -- chair
- chief (tribal leader)
- farmers (people in agriculture) -- farmer
- merchants -- merchant -- traders
- officers -- officer
- politicians -- politician
- portraits -- portrait
- rulers (people) -- ruler
- sepia
- suits -- suit
- top hats -- top hat -- stovepipe hats
Creator
- Gutekunst, F. (Photographer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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