William F.M. Arny with Apache and Ute Chiefs

1867

American 19th Century

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a group portrait of sixteen men, with eight standing in the back row and eight seated in the front. Each person is shown from head to toe, featuring various hairstyles and clothing styles. The men exhibit diverse facial features. They are dressed in a mix of traditional and formal attire. Some men wear hats, and the background is a plain wall. The number '235' is displayed above the heads of the standing individuals.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print (carte-de-visite)

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 5.5 × 8.5 cm (2 3/16 × 3 3/8 in.)
    mount: 6.1 × 10.2 cm (2 3/8 × 4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.122.15

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Thomas Harris, New York); NGA purchase, 2021.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by unknown hand, across upper center in purple ink: 4 2 3 5 1 6 8 [in black ink] 7; on verso, by unknown hand, across center in black ink: 1. Gov W.F.M. Arny / U.S. Indian Agent / 2 W.E. Arny Spanish / Interpreter. / 3 Henry Davis acting / super' of Indian Affairs / 4 Guera Murah Apache / Chief / 5 Necente Apache / Chief / 6 Sobeta [sic, Sobatar] Ute Chief / 7 Tomas Chacon / Ute Interpreter / 8 Curlwitche Ute / Chief / All the rest are / Ute & Apache braves. / this was taken in / 1867

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