Unidentified Native American Woman | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Unidentified Native American Woman

Unidentified Native American Woman | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Sixth plate daguerreotype of an unidentified Native American woman, possibly from the Canadian Woodland Tribe. She is seated with a blanket around her shoulders and is holding an unidentified object in one of her hands.
DESCRIPTION
Sixth plate daguerreotype of an unidentified Native American woman, possibly from the Canadian Woodland Tribe. She is seated with a blanket around her shoulders and is holding an unidentified object in one of her hands.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:97245
Creation Date:date unknown
Creator Name:Unknown
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Collection Name:Cased image collection, circa 1839-circa 1899
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:cased images
Original Format Number:PH 4195.17, Box 2
Original Dimensions:2.75 x 3.25 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Octagonal mat with sandy finish. The woman is probably a relation of the man in Image ID: 97246, as both people are wearing clothing made from the same fabric. The photographs were also taken in a similar style and have similar cases.
SUBJECTS
Clothing and dress
Indoor photography
Portrait photography
Women

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