Photograph
Shab-eh-nay
| A formal photographic portrait of the Potowatomi chief Shab-eh-nay (Shau-be-na, or Shabbona), who died in 1859. Shab-eh-nay was photographed shortly before his death, but this print was made from a later copy negative. This image is part of an exhibit about Native Americans prepared by Paul Vanderbilt, the Wisconsin Historical Society's first curator of photography. |
| Image ID: | 23929 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1858 |
| Creator Name: | Bowman, W.E. |
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| Collection Name: | Paul Vanderbilt papers, 1942-1990 (bulk 1954-1990) |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | M94-200 |
| Original Dimensions: | 3 x 5 inches |
| Handwritten at top: "Chief Shau-be-na." Printed text at bottom reads: "Bowman, Photographer, Ottawa, Ill." |
| Clothing and dress |
| Bodewadmi (Potawatomi) people |
| Indoor photography |
| Men |
| Portrait photography |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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