C1870s NATIVE AMERICAN YUMA INDIAN WOMAN CABINET CARD PHOTOGRAPH By ELIAS BONINE
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:2896205 | Tribal Affiliation: Kiowa |
Rare and original, 1870's Oversize Albumen Cabinet Card Photograph of an elderly, Native American, Yuma / Quechan Indian Woman (or possibly a man). This wonderful, period, Card Mount Photograph measures approx. 4” by 6 1/4” and is mounted on its original Card Mount (overall size is 4 1/2” by 7”). Although the individual subject in not identified, nor the photographer, the Card Mount is identical to that used by Los Angeles, California photographer Elias A. Bonine for his series... of Cabinet cards titled "Yuma Indians, Arizona". The backdrop seen in the Image is also Bonine’s as is the chair the woman is seated in. The back of the card mount is blank but we are confident that this is the work
The Image features an elderly Quechan wearing a number of layers of clothing including wool leggings and a wool blanket wrap. There is what appears to be a corn husk doll cradled in her left arm and she holds a tall wood staff in her right hand. The subject has no facial tattooing and when we purchased this, it was suggested that the subject was Yuma Chief Pasqual – we do not believe this is Pasqual however there is a possibility that it is a man and not a woman.
Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Elias Bonine was one of three brothers, all of whom were photographers. Moving to California in 1876, he traveled throughout the state and photographed in remote areas, using his tent as both home and darkroom. He subsequently settled in Lamanda Park, near Pasadena.Bonine was one of the most prolific photographers of Native American portraits in the Cabinet Card format. Unlike the earlier work of government survey photographers or of early anthropologists who used photography as field research, Bonine's images were made for public audience increasingly enthralled by native subjects. His several trips to Arizona in the 1870s and 1880s produced hundreds of portraits of members of the Yuman tribes, including Maricopas.
The Quechan (or Yuma as they were more popularly known) were much photographed by Elias A. Bonine (1843-1916), a photographer from Pasadena, California. Although the Yuma were generally regarded as a peaceful people, they were, when necessary, ferocious in battle. The Quechan / Yuma, who were known as strong distance runners and excellent survivors in the desert environment. They were used by General Crook in the pursuit of the Apache during Geronimo’s War in the 1880’s.
This rare and wonderful, Native American Indian, Boudoir / Oversize Cabinet Card Photograph is in excellent condition. The Photograph exhibits sharp focus, strong contrast and rich, warm tonality. Both the Photograph and the card mount are generally clean and crisp and exceptionally well preserved.
A very rare and very beautiful, 1870’s, Oversize Albumen Cabinet Card Photo of a Native American Yuma / Quechan Indian Woman by Elias A. Bonine and a fantastic addition to any collection!!!
Be sure to check out this seller’s other auctions for other outstanding, 19th century Western Americana and Native American Indian Cabinet Card Photographs which are also being offered for sale this week on eBay!! 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.
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The Image features an elderly Quechan wearing a number of layers of clothing including wool leggings and a wool blanket wrap. There is what appears to be a corn husk doll cradled in her left arm and she holds a tall wood staff in her right hand. The subject has no facial tattooing and when we purchased this, it was suggested that the subject was Yuma Chief Pasqual – we do not believe this is Pasqual however there is a possibility that it is a man and not a woman.
Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Elias Bonine was one of three brothers, all of whom were photographers. Moving to California in 1876, he traveled throughout the state and photographed in remote areas, using his tent as both home and darkroom. He subsequently settled in Lamanda Park, near Pasadena.Bonine was one of the most prolific photographers of Native American portraits in the Cabinet Card format. Unlike the earlier work of government survey photographers or of early anthropologists who used photography as field research, Bonine's images were made for public audience increasingly enthralled by native subjects. His several trips to Arizona in the 1870s and 1880s produced hundreds of portraits of members of the Yuman tribes, including Maricopas.
The Quechan (or Yuma as they were more popularly known) were much photographed by Elias A. Bonine (1843-1916), a photographer from Pasadena, California. Although the Yuma were generally regarded as a peaceful people, they were, when necessary, ferocious in battle. The Quechan / Yuma, who were known as strong distance runners and excellent survivors in the desert environment. They were used by General Crook in the pursuit of the Apache during Geronimo’s War in the 1880’s.
This rare and wonderful, Native American Indian, Boudoir / Oversize Cabinet Card Photograph is in excellent condition. The Photograph exhibits sharp focus, strong contrast and rich, warm tonality. Both the Photograph and the card mount are generally clean and crisp and exceptionally well preserved.
A very rare and very beautiful, 1870’s, Oversize Albumen Cabinet Card Photo of a Native American Yuma / Quechan Indian Woman by Elias A. Bonine and a fantastic addition to any collection!!!
Be sure to check out this seller’s other auctions for other outstanding, 19th century Western Americana and Native American Indian Cabinet Card Photographs which are also being offered for sale this week on eBay!! 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.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 20+ years!!
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