Timothy O'Sullivan (American, born Ireland, 1840–1882)
Ute Braves, of the Kah-poh-teh band, Northern New Mexico, in "full dress", No. 40 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"
1874
Showcasing elaborate ceremonial regalia, O'Sullivan's group portrait captures the formal dignity of Ute tribal leaders while providing valuable ethnographic record of traditional dress and cultural practices.
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- Albumen print, stereo
More by Timothy O'Sullivan (American, born Ireland, 1840–1882)
Explorers Column, Cañon de Chelle, Arizona. This shaft is the work of nature, and is about 900 feet in height; base about 70 by 110 feet. It stands near the center of the Cañon, and it is almost impossible to believe that it is not the work of human hands, No. 23 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"
1873
View across Black Cañon. The grand walls in perspective, No. 2 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"
1871
Navajo Brave and his Mother. The Navajo were formerly a warlike tribe until subdued by U.S. Troops, in 1859-60. Many of them now have fine flocks, and herds of horses, sheeps and goats, No. 29 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"
1873
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