David Francis Barry

Barry, David F.
Barry, D. F.

American, 1854 - 1934

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The image features two Native American men. One is sitting on horseback while the other stands beside the horse. The man on the horse is wearing traditional attire with detailed beadwork and a feathered headdress. The standing man is similarly dressed, wearing an ornate headpiece adorned with feathers. Both men have long hair and wear jewelry. The horse is saddled and decorated with beads. The background shows a vast, open grassland under a clear sky.
David Francis Barry, Sioux Scouts, North Dakota, c. 1870, albumen silver print (cabinet card), Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2023.108.4

Sioux Scouts, North Dakota

David Francis Barry · c. 1870 · albumen silver print (cabinet card) ·  Accession ID  2023.108.4