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Indigenous portrait paintings by H. H. Cross

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 35 photographs depicting portrait paintings of various American Indigenous leaders from the Sioux nation and American military generals created by artist [Henry] H. Cross.
Date Range
[ca.1900-1930]
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 185 to 219
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / C : Extended family
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 185 to 219
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1900-1930]
Physical Description
35 photographs : b&w prints ; 12 x 17 cm and 11.5 x 14 cm
History / Biographical
Henry H. Cross (1837- 1918) travelled to Minnesota as a young artist in 1862, during the Sioux Outbreak with the intention of creating portraits of Sioux chiefs who had been sentenced to death by the American government. During this time, Cross captured the likenesses of various Sioux leaders and American military leaders in his paintings. Cross also learned the Sioux language and became familiar with many of their local customs. Cross would later become acquainted with Buffalo Bill Cody, who he also produced portraits of.
Scope & Content
File consists of 35 photographs depicting portrait paintings of various American Indigenous leaders from the Sioux nation and American military generals created by artist [Henry] H. Cross.
Name Access
Cross, Henry H.
Subject Access
Art
Artist
Painting
Portrait
History
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Geographic Access
United States of America
Minnesota
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Arts
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
Biographical Source Notes
http://www.nygardgallery.com/cross.html
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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