1880s NATIVE AMERICAN SIOUX INDIAN CHIEF SITTING BULL PORTRAIT PHOTO By BARRY
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:24517784 | Original/Reprint: Original Print |
| Tribal Affiliation: Sioux | Original/Reproduction: Original |
Very rare and original, 1880's Portrait Photograph of the Great Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux Holy Man and War Leader Tatanka Iyotake (Sitting Bull) by the iconic Western Photographer D. F. Barry.
This fantastic Silver Gelatin Photo carries the embossed / blind stamped mark of the famous Dakota Territory and Wisconsin photographer David F. Barry.
The photograph is a bust portrait of the proud Sioux Chief wearing a single coup feather and be...aver fur wraps on his braids. The Image measures approx. 5” by 7" and carries the blind stamped / embossed mark of the photographer - “ Copyright By D. F. Barry”. The portrait was likely originally taken when Barry at his Studio in Dakota Territory and printed after he moved to West Superior.
We hesitate to attempt to summarize the expansive, “larger than life” Sioux Holy Man Tatanka Iyotake – to say he was among the greatest men of his (or any other time) is an understatement. Rather we offer this sketch from Wikipedia and suggest that those interested should simply Google “Sitting Bull” (search return – 444, 000, 000): “Sitting Bull (Lakota: Thatha?ka Iyotake) (c. 1831 – December 15, 1890) was a Hunkpapa Lakota holy man who led his people as a tribal chief during years of resistance to United States government policies. He was killed by Indian agency police on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation during an attempt to arrest him at a time when authorities feared that he would join the Ghost Dance movement. Before the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Sitting Bull had a vision in which he saw the defeat of the 7th Cavalry under Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer on June 25, 1876. Sitting Bull's leadership motivated his people to a major victory. Months after their victory at the battle, Sitting Bull and his group left the United States for Wood Mountain, North-West Territories (now Saskatchewan), where he remained until 1881, at which time he surrendered to U.S. forces. A small remnant of his band under Chief Wa?blí Gí decided to stay at Wood Mountain.”
This very rare and highly sought after D. F. Barry Portrait Photo of Sitting Bull is in excellent condition - clean and crisp and exceptionally well preserved. The Photograph exhibits sharp focus, strong contrast and rich, warm tonality. The Image is simply stunningly beautiful and with a quality matting and framing will make a fantastic display piece.
A very rare and important Native American Portrait Photograph of the Great Sioux Holy Man and War Leader Tatanka Iyotake (Sitting Bull) by D. F. Barry and a fantastic addition to any collection!!!
The photographer, David Frances Barry was born near Rochester, New York on March 6, 1854. His family moved west in 1861 to Wisconsin. Around 1870 Barry worked carrying water for an itinerant photographer named O.S. Goff, a relationship that was to be reestablished a few years later. Not much is known of Barry's life from 1870 until Goff hired him in 1878 to help him in his gallery in Bismarck, D.T. Here, Barry learned the finer points of photography and became Goff's apprentice, business partner, and employee.
Between 1878 and 1883, Barry traveled to Fort Buford, Fort Yates, and other forts in the Dakota Territory. He went as far north as Fort Assinnaboine in Montana. For these trips he used a portable photographic studio in which he took most of his portraits. He photographed famous Native American chiefs, warriors, scouts, and women including Sitting Bull, Rain in the Face, Gall, Red Cloud, and Shooting Star. Barry also photographed some of the most important forts and battlefields of the Plains Wars, military officers including General George A. Crook, soldiers, trappers, and pioneers. In 1883 Barry returned to Bismarck where he operated a studio and gallery. He established a friendship with Buffalo Bill Cody and photographed members of his Wild West Show.
This photo was likely taken at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation or at Barry’s Studio sometime around 1883.Overseas shipping is extra and cost will be quoted at bidders request. Massachusetts residents must add 6.25% sales tax. Please check out other early and interesting items offered by this seller on ebay. Click Here to See Our Items We Have for Sale in the eBay Gallery and Click Here to Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers List.
Important Notes about Shipping Charges: The amount quoted for Shipping & Handling is calculated by eBay and is equal to the EXACT amount charged by the Post Office plus a $1.00 "packing fee" - the $1.00 fee is our only compensation for the virgin packing materials we use on all of our professionally packaged boxes as well as our cost for the salaried help that does most of our packing - as I am sure you can see, we make NO profit on the Shipping charges and, in fact, our costs are usually greater than the $1.00 fee. Please contact us if there are any issues regarding the cost of shipping.
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This fantastic Silver Gelatin Photo carries the embossed / blind stamped mark of the famous Dakota Territory and Wisconsin photographer David F. Barry.
The photograph is a bust portrait of the proud Sioux Chief wearing a single coup feather and be...aver fur wraps on his braids. The Image measures approx. 5” by 7" and carries the blind stamped / embossed mark of the photographer - “ Copyright By D. F. Barry”. The portrait was likely originally taken when Barry at his Studio in Dakota Territory and printed after he moved to West Superior.
We hesitate to attempt to summarize the expansive, “larger than life” Sioux Holy Man Tatanka Iyotake – to say he was among the greatest men of his (or any other time) is an understatement. Rather we offer this sketch from Wikipedia and suggest that those interested should simply Google “Sitting Bull” (search return – 444, 000, 000): “Sitting Bull (Lakota: Thatha?ka Iyotake) (c. 1831 – December 15, 1890) was a Hunkpapa Lakota holy man who led his people as a tribal chief during years of resistance to United States government policies. He was killed by Indian agency police on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation during an attempt to arrest him at a time when authorities feared that he would join the Ghost Dance movement. Before the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Sitting Bull had a vision in which he saw the defeat of the 7th Cavalry under Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer on June 25, 1876. Sitting Bull's leadership motivated his people to a major victory. Months after their victory at the battle, Sitting Bull and his group left the United States for Wood Mountain, North-West Territories (now Saskatchewan), where he remained until 1881, at which time he surrendered to U.S. forces. A small remnant of his band under Chief Wa?blí Gí decided to stay at Wood Mountain.”
This very rare and highly sought after D. F. Barry Portrait Photo of Sitting Bull is in excellent condition - clean and crisp and exceptionally well preserved. The Photograph exhibits sharp focus, strong contrast and rich, warm tonality. The Image is simply stunningly beautiful and with a quality matting and framing will make a fantastic display piece.
A very rare and important Native American Portrait Photograph of the Great Sioux Holy Man and War Leader Tatanka Iyotake (Sitting Bull) by D. F. Barry and a fantastic addition to any collection!!!
The photographer, David Frances Barry was born near Rochester, New York on March 6, 1854. His family moved west in 1861 to Wisconsin. Around 1870 Barry worked carrying water for an itinerant photographer named O.S. Goff, a relationship that was to be reestablished a few years later. Not much is known of Barry's life from 1870 until Goff hired him in 1878 to help him in his gallery in Bismarck, D.T. Here, Barry learned the finer points of photography and became Goff's apprentice, business partner, and employee.
Between 1878 and 1883, Barry traveled to Fort Buford, Fort Yates, and other forts in the Dakota Territory. He went as far north as Fort Assinnaboine in Montana. For these trips he used a portable photographic studio in which he took most of his portraits. He photographed famous Native American chiefs, warriors, scouts, and women including Sitting Bull, Rain in the Face, Gall, Red Cloud, and Shooting Star. Barry also photographed some of the most important forts and battlefields of the Plains Wars, military officers including General George A. Crook, soldiers, trappers, and pioneers. In 1883 Barry returned to Bismarck where he operated a studio and gallery. He established a friendship with Buffalo Bill Cody and photographed members of his Wild West Show.
This photo was likely taken at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation or at Barry’s Studio sometime around 1883.Overseas shipping is extra and cost will be quoted at bidders request. Massachusetts residents must add 6.25% sales tax. Please check out other early and interesting items offered by this seller on ebay. Click Here to See Our Items We Have for Sale in the eBay Gallery and Click Here to Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers List.
Important Notes about Shipping Charges: The amount quoted for Shipping & Handling is calculated by eBay and is equal to the EXACT amount charged by the Post Office plus a $1.00 "packing fee" - the $1.00 fee is our only compensation for the virgin packing materials we use on all of our professionally packaged boxes as well as our cost for the salaried help that does most of our packing - as I am sure you can see, we make NO profit on the Shipping charges and, in fact, our costs are usually greater than the $1.00 fee. Please contact us if there are any issues regarding the cost of shipping.
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ATTENTION FRIENDS!!!We are pleased to announce the start up of a second weekly auction by WALNUTTS-2.0!!! The next generation of NUTS have decided to take a crack at listing some of the hundreds of items that we have accumulated over the past 38 years.Click Here to See What WALNUTTS-2.0 is Offering in this week’s Ebay Auction!! Rest assured that WALNUTTS2 will be offering the same high standard of customer service and 100% unconditional satisfaction guarantee that you have found here in our weekly auctions. The "young'uns" will be starting off slow as they learn the ropes but we ask that you support them as you have supported us over the past 22+ years!!
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