John K. Rose

American, born Canada, 1849 - 1932

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The image depicts a person's upper body facing slightly to the left, looking directly at the camera. The individual has high cheekbones, a prominent nose, and focused eyes. They have straight, long hair parted in the middle with a feather standing upright at the back. The person wears a decorated shirt with fur accents around the shoulders and a breastplate made of horizontal rows of cylindrical beads or bones. Large circular earrings and a choker-like necklace are also visible. The background is softly blurred, suggesting a studio setting with a neutral, textured backdrop.
John K. Rose, Benjamin S. Hopkins, Wich-Ha-Ka-Sa, Ute, 1899, platinum print, Gift of Funds from Clinton and Jean Wright and Chief Curator Discretionary Fund, 2024.46.1

Wich-Ha-Ka-Sa, Ute

John K. Rose, Benjamin S. Hopkins · 1899 · platinum print ·  Accession ID  2024.46.1