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Smoke of the Medicine Man

Scope and Content Notes

Same as TU2009.39.6892.1 which is a photograph of a sculpture of an Indian man smoking a pipe but taken from the opposite side. Verso is a stamp that reads 'This is to certify that the subject herewith identified: Indian Smoking Pipe Original Model by C.M. Russell (information handwritten) was an asset of the Estate of Nancy C. Russell, deceased. June 1941 (illegible signature) as executor of the above estate.'

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Title(s): 
Smoke of the Medicine Man
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
American
Date: 
late 19th century - early 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
gelatin silver process
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa
Accession No: 
TU2009.39.6892.2a
Previous Number(s): 
D.5.2186; 49975; D.5.2186 (Colorado Springs number)
Department: 
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