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Portrait of Woman with Fur Coat

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Description: Studio portrait of a standing young woman, wearing a hat with a veil and flower, and a fur-lined coat in front of a painted backdrop.
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Portrait of Woman in Fur Coat

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Description: Studio portrait of a standing woman wearing a fur coat and fur muff, possibly Julia Schnurr or Snurr. Standing with draped support on left, with painted b...
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Portrait of Bahnub Boy in Overalls

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Description: Studio portrait of a man wearing a suit coat over overalls, work shirt, and undershirt with a fedora hat. He is seated before a painted backdrop depicting ...
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Chief Little Black Hawk

Date: 1895
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of George Blackhawk (WonkShiekChoNeeKah), sitting, and an unidentified man who is standing and w...
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Studio Portrait of Thomas Thunder and Wife

Date: 1915
Description: Full-length studio portrait of Thomas Thunder (HoonkHaGaKah) (Son of [WaConChaKah] John Thunder aka Dr. Thunder and [WeHonPeKaw] Lucy Bear, Thunder), and h...
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Portrait of Five Men

Date: 1895
Description: Group portrait of five men in front of a painted backdrop. Two men are sitting; all the men are wearing hats.
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Two Men Wearing Winter Coats

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Description: Studio portrait of two men in winter coats posing in front of a painted backdrop. One is in a wool coat, the other in a fur coat.
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Self-Portrait of Man

Date: 1882
Description: Charles J. Van Schaick sitting on a stone balustrade in front of a painted background, ca. 1882–1885. The photograph was probably taken by one of his assis...
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Two Women Wearing Matching Coats

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Description: Studio portrait of two standing women wearing the same checked coat and hat, possibly the Gilbertsons, in front of a painted backdrop.
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Two Girls Wearing Hats and Coats

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Description: Studio portrait of two girls wearing winter coats, gloves, and hats in front of a painted backdrop.
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Ho-Chunk Man and Woman

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Description: Full-length studio portrait of Thomas Thunder (Hoonk Ha Ga Kah) (Son of [Wa Con Cha Kah] John Thunder aka Dr. Thunder and [We Hon Pe Kaw] Lucy Bear, Thunde...
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Portrait of a Bearded Man

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Description: A man with a long beard and moustache leans against a stump for a studio photograph in front of a painted backdrop. A coat and hat are on the top of the st...
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Man with Fur Coat

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Description: Studio portrait of a well-dressed man wearing a fur coat, hat, vest with watch fob, and trousers in front of a painted backdrop. He is posed with his hand ...
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Portrait of Seated Man

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Description: A man wearing a long fur coat with hat, suit jacket, vest, and trousers, sits for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop.
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Portrait of Two Women and a Girl

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Description: A studio portrait of two women and a young girl, in front of a painted backdrop. The young girl wears a hat and coat and holds a pair of mittens in her lap...
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Elderly Woman with Young Girl

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Description: An elderly woman sits with a young girl holding a doll for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. The woman wears an elaborately decorated coat ...
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Studio Portrait of Four Musicians

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Description: A studio portrait of four well-dressed men carrying instrument cases in front of a painted backdrop. They are all wearing long coats, top hats, and gloves.
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Portrait of Man Holding Fish

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Description: A studio portrait of a sitting man, possibly Earl Davis, holding a trout in front of a painted backdrop. He is wearing a hat, jacket, and long waders folde...
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Studio Portrait of Two Lumberjacks

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Description: A studio portrait of two men, possibly lumberjacks, wearing wool jackets and heavy boots in front of a painted backdrop. The man sitting is smoking a cigar...
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Portrait of Two Women

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Description: Two women, similarly dressed with feathered hats, black jackets, and plaid skirts, stand for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop.

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