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Collection Summary
Collection: 00022H - Frank J. Hutchinson Photo Collection
Folder: 0011
Item: 00125
Title: Brave Bear
Date: ca. 1875
Creator: Barry, D. F.--(David Francis),--1854-1934
Inscription/Marks: On the back of the photograph folder is glued the printed biographical information, written by the photographer, which accompanied this picture when it was sold.
Summary: In this portrait, Brave Bear wears traditional regalia. A straight-sided fur hat is decorated with ribbons and several feathers. Brave Bear's hair is wrapped in strips of fur, and his leather shirt is covered in quill and bead work, with feathers at the shoulders. Brave Bear is the brother of Bob Brave Bear.
Red ID: PH_I_141937 Image ID: 102902 Image Notes: 00022-H-00125

Collection: 00022H Digitized Images from Collection
Title: Frank J. Hutchinson Photo Collection
Date: 1871-1890

Summary: Includes photographs captured by David F. Barry of Northern Plains Indians and other significant people, places, and events in Dakota Territory and the American West.

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