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"Rising Sun"

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Waist-up outdoor portrait of a Native American man wearing strings of beads, a silver bracelet and a headdress. He is holding a bow and arrows.

Creator:
Gillett, Sherwin

Publication Information

Creator
Gillett, Sherwin

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013GTG
Legacy ID
WHi 101679

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