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Laton Alton Huffman — Deaf Bull
Laton Alton Huffman

Deaf Bull

1880

Among Huffman's most historically significant portraits of Native American subjects, this gelatin silver print demonstrates his respectful approach to documenting indigenous culture during a period of dramatic change. The formal dignity of the portrait counters many stereotypical representations of the era.

Medium
Gelatin silver print

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Laton Alton Huffman, Deaf Bull, 1880

Among Huffman's most historically significant portraits of Native American subjects, this gelatin silver print demonstrates his respectful approach to documenting indigenous culture during a period of dramatic change. The formal dignity of the portrait counters many stereotypical representations of the era.

Medium
Gelatin silver print
Year
1880
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Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Animal, Documentary, Raw, American, Photograph, Gelatin Silver Print, Bull, Late 19th Century, Western, Black and White

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