RARE CABINET PHOTO - PINE RIDGE MASSACRE - WOUNDED KNEE "CHIEF CRAZY BEAR" 1890

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RARE CABINET PHOTO - PINE RIDGE MASSACRE - WOUNDED KNEE "CHIEF CRAZY BEAR" 1890
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You are viewing an extremely rare original boudoir size cabinet card publish in 1891 and featured in the publication by Nebraska Press entitled, "Eyewitness to Wounded Knee." The exact photo in my listing is at the bottom of page 11 of the historical reference book which clearly unfolds this tragic events of this story. The image I am selling is one of the 150 photographs made immediately before and after the massacre of 250 Sioux on the Pine Ridge Reservation, 47 of which were women and children. George Trager and Clarence Grant Morelodge happened to be the two itinerant photographers who made these images on December 29th, 1890. Although I am not 100% sure if Trager and Morelodge took this particular image, because their name does not appear in the plate or on the reverse side of the mount. I would look in the publication to see if this image is attributed directly to these same photographers. The image you are considering was taken prior to the Seventh Cavalry unleashing their assault on the Sioux encampment. You can look online to find further information on this historical event and/or look up this image in the publication I have mentioned above.
The main thing to remember about this historic photograph, is the fact that this man, Chief Crazy Bear and more than 250 Sioux were gunned down and the tragic massacre would be
the
final event to end the Indian Wars in the United States
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The title in glass plate negative by Trager and Morelodge states, "Chief Crazy Bear." The amazing portrait captures this distinguished leader in his traditional clothing and accessories. Note: He holds a wooden rifle in one hand; I am unsure if this was a prop or possibly a coup stick. The backside of this mount has the original orange backing with a penciled notation, "Killed at Wounded Knee, Dec. 29, 1890."
PROVENANCE
: The image as well as a group of others were handed down to my family from a well-known third generation trader named, "Pat Read" who lived in Lawrence, Kansas. His father and grandfather traded with the Indians in Lawrence, Kansas. Pat's grandfather, Fred Read, owned the first Dry Goods store in the state and would be one of the few survivors of Quantrill's Raid.
I can tell you that the last time one of these images was up for auction on Ebay, the price was consistent with my asking Buy It Now price. In fact, many of the last original photographs sold in the public market came from my families' personal collection. Needless to say, there are very few of these images know to exist today. I even did a Google search and found one image of this Chief and it was not an original. Here is an extremely rare opportunity to own a piece of American History that must not be forgotten. The photograph would be an amazing addition to a private collector or an institution here in the United States. Good luck to my winning bidder.
NOTE:
I am also selling two other original photographs that appear in "Eyewitness to Wounded Knee." One of "The youngest son of Chief Two Strikes" and the other of "Grand Council of Hostiles and Friendly."
I will also provide the pages numbers these images appear on in this Nebraska Press publication.
Please see my other listings of original Native American photographs for sale here on Ebay.
CONDITION:
Please view my detailed photos for the actual condition of the image and as part of my description.
The cabinet photo remains in excellent antique condition compared to the few other examples I have seen ever offered publicly. The image has minimal edge wear, some typical fading consistent with age, several black spots and stains both on the albumin print and the mount. The rear of the mount itself is in excellent condition, with the original orange backing. As mentioned in my description, t
here are period notations in pencil that contain the date of the event.
The larger boudoir size mount measures 5" X 8" inches.
Overall, a truly historical photograph of one of the most tragic events during the later part of the 19th Century.
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