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From left, Ella Ironside, Nancy C. Russell, and Charles M. Russell standing in Great Falls, Montana studio.

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Pencil and brown ink sketches of a man on horseback, man in sombrero, faces and bodies, and some writing on "Porter's Hotel" stationery (TU2009.39.792.1). On reverse is a figure outline in ink (TU2009.39.792.2).

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Pencil and brown ink sketches of a man on horseback, man in sombrero, faces and bodies, and some writing on "Porter's Hotel" stationery (TU2009.39.792.1). On reverse is a figure outline in ink (TU2009.39.792.2).

Description 3 copies of this photograph exist in the Gilcrease Photography Collection Folder 12 Inscription(s) Inscribed, "First Delegation Osage Indians 1873 To Lawrence, Kans. First Row--Sam Bevenue, White Hair, Saucy Chief, No-pa-wal-la, Supt. Hoag, Che-to-pa, Big Elk, I.T. Gibson, U.S. Indian Agent. Second Row--Ta-wan-ge-be, Ke-neu-in-ka, Kun-se-ah-le, Ne-kah-ke-pah-ne, George Beaver. Third Row--Ogese Capton, Strike Ax, Mo-shon-ko-she, Lame Doctor."...

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Negative and copy of negative of men at a flower market in Mexico.

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Compilations of ledger drawings drawn and colored by unknown artists, bound in the Herber M. Creel ledger book.

Description In this drawing from the 1879 ledger book, a Cheyenne warrior counts coup on a fallen adversary as he attempts to shoot his arrow. The artist drew the enemy with few details while his own self-portrait includes identifying features – the black shirt and hat with a silver pin, German silver pendant, bandana with a silver slide, silver arm bands and hair plates, and a shield with images of the sun and full and crescent moons. From the article: Preserving History in the Southern...

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Compilations of ledger drawings drawn and colored by the Indian Scouts of Fort Reno, bound in the Neal W. Evans ledger book.

Description Three identically dressed women in print dresses and red blankets sit with Howling Water as one of the women takes off his bandolier. His hat, quirt, belt, and knife sheath are on the ground. His beautiful spotted horse is tied to a tree in the background. From the article: Preserving History in the Southern Plains: Cheyenne and Arapaho Ledger Drawings from Fort Reno, Plains Indian Art, Created in Community. Emma I. Hansen, Curator Emerita and Senior Scholar for the...

Description Two couples dance – each with the other's partner – perhaps, at a social occasion at the fort. The Scout wears his uniform and leather boots while the Cheyenne or Arapaho woman wears a mixture of traditional and reservation clothing and boots. From the article: Preserving History in the Southern Plains: Cheyenne and Arapaho Ledger Drawings from Fort Reno, Plains Indian Art, Created in Community. Emma I. Hansen, Curator Emerita and Senior Scholar for the Buffalo Bill...

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Compilations of ledger drawings drawn and colored by unknown artists, bound in the Herber M. Creel ledger book.