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Scounting the Enemy

Scope and Content Notes

Page from an album with photograph pasted onto the paper. Image is of Charlie Russell bronze Indian on horse. Pasted on the back is a text panel that reads: 'This Blackfoot in full battle array is scouting in advance of his war party--a striking figure mounted on his favorite pony--which was carried his master through three successful battles as indicated by the 'coup' marks on the pony's flank.'

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Title(s): 
Scounting the Enemy
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: 
TU2009.39.7659.3
Previous Number(s): 
D.5.2317; 47216; D.5.2317 (Colorado Springs number)
Department: 
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