Ute Chief Severo and Family

c. 1885, published 1900

Charles A. Nast, Detroit Photographic Company

Associated Names
Charles A. Nast

Artist, American, 1856 - 1931

Detroit Photographic Company

Publisher, American, c. 1895 - 1932

The image shows a group of eight individuals, with most of their bodies visible. In the center, a man is standing while the others are seated around him. The man has short hair, dark facial features, and wears a dark-colored hat, a blue jacket with a white scarf, and a dark-colored shirt underneath. Surrounding him are six adults and two infants. The adults have long, dark hair and wear various traditional clothing with intricate patterns and vibrant colors, including blankets and robes. Some of the individuals wear large hoop earrings and have adornments on their garments. Two infants are in cradleboards on either side of the group, wrapped in blankets, their faces visible. The background is plain, with muted tones and a slightly textured appearance, focusing attention on the people in the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photo-chromolithograph

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    26 x 34 cm (10 1/4 x 13 3/8 in.)
    support: 30.5 x 38.7 cm (12 x 15 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.170.21

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

stamped lower left: 50624 Ute Chief Sevara and Family; lower right: Copyright, 1900, By Detroit Photographic Co.

Wikidata ID

Q64144814

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