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Lot #6086
Ute Chief Carte-de-Visite Photograph

Estimate: $500+

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Description

Uncommon 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite photograph of a Ute chief in a dramatic full-length pose, holding a revolver in his left hand, dressed in his traditional feathered war bonnet with fur-wrapped braids, bandolier, and gunbelt. The portrait highlights a striking tension between tradition and modernity, as the chief's traditional regalia and headdress contrast with the presence of a modern firearm—a juxtaposition that suggests a moment of cultural transition, where Indigenous identity persists even as outside technologies become part of daily life. In fine condition, with a pencil notation on the reverse, "Buckskin Charlie Mose."

The Western Americana auction of Jochen Zeitz.

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