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A sepia-toned stereograph of a Native American family standing in front of a tipi.
A sepia-toned stereograph of a Native American family standing in front of a tipi.

Chief White Thunder and Family

William R. Cross (b. ca. 1843)

Object Details

  • Date

    ca. 1880-1890

  • Object Type

    Photographs

  • Medium

    Albumen silver print

  • Object Format

    Stereograph

  • Dimensions

    4 9/16 x 7 in.

  • Inscriptions

    Mount Recto:

    l.c. in graphite: White-Thunder and Family Chief

    Mount Verso:

    u.l. to u.r. in black ink: White Thunder and Family \ He was next in rank to Spotted \ Tail. the handsomest Indian \ any one ever saw and with - a \ most beautiful speaking voice. \ as a very small child I played \ with the daughter and loved \ the Chief dearly - M.Lee Rethers.

  • Collection Name

    Earl Alonzo Brininstool Collection

  • Credit Line

    Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas

  • Accession Number

    P1967.45

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Additional details

Location: Off view
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