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[Portraits of Sarah Winnemucca and other Paiutes].
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Title:

[Portraits of Sarah Winnemucca and other Paiutes]

Creator/Contributor:

Evans, photographer.

Abstract:

Studio portraits of notable Paiutes, including author, activist and educator Sarah Winnemucca; her sister Elma Smith; Pancho, a scout who served for John C. Fremont; activist and reservation leader "Captain" Dave Numaga; and peacemaker Johnson Sides.

Date:

1887 (issued)

Contents:

1. Sarah Winnemucca -- 2. Sarah Winnemucca (3 copies) -- 3. Elma Smith -- 4. Sarah Winnemucca and Elma Smith -- 5. Pancho (2 copies) -- 6. Dave Numaga -- 7. Johnson Sides.

Subject:

Paiute Indians -- Portraits
Paiute -- Portraits
Paiute Indians
Winnemucca, Sarah -- 1844?-1891 -- Portraits
Winnemucca, Sarah -- 1844?-1891

Note:

Title devised by cataloger.
2 mounts (:6 and :7) bear stamp of photographer on back: Evans, photographer, pictures enlarged, [illegible], Reno, Nev. Other photographers unknown.
All mounts include descriptive ms annotations on backs. 2 mounts (:6 and :7) are dated 1887; others are undated.
Purchase; From William Reese; 2014.
Preferred citation: Portraits of Sarah Winnemucca and other Paiutes, BANC PIC 2014.100, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Type:

graphic
Portraits.
Albumen prints.

Physical Description:

photoprint
10 photographs in 10 folders : albumen prints on card mounts ; mounts 22 x 14 cm or smaller (chiefly boudoir format)

Language:

English

Origin:

California