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Twin Osage Papooses
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A woman stands behind twin Osage papooses in a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. The infants are tightly wrapped up. This image comes from an Osage album with the inscription: "Compliments of G.W. Parsons."
Parsons, G. W.
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Osage Man
Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an Osage man in full dress. This image comes from an Osage album with the inscription: "Compliments of G.W. Parsons."
Osage Infant
Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an Osage infant, wrapped up in an infant carrier that is resting on a chair.
Osage Women
Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Black Bow's wife, with infant in a papoose, and Saucy Chief's wife.
Osage Infant
An Osage infant is wrapped in a cradle. This image comes from an Osage album with the inscription: "Compliments of G.W. Parsons."
Osage Women
Five "Osage squaws" gather for a portrait. They are posed in front of a painted backdrop. This image comes from an Osage album with the inscription: "Compliments of G.W. Parsons."
Chief Black Dog and Wife
Chief Black Dog and his wife posed in front of a painted backdrop. This image comes from an Osage album with the inscription: "Compliments of G.W. Parsons."
