Tall Bull, Cheyenne Chief

1865–1869

American 19th Century

Associated Names
The image shows the upper half of a man's body who is seated in a formal position. His head is turned slightly to the side but facing forward, with a direct gaze into the camera. The man has a neutral expression. He is wearing a fur cap with colorful, protruding horns. He is wearing a detailed, rich plum-colored garment with a high collar and a pattern in the fabric. A greenish-brown blanket or robe is draped over his lap. The man has large and intricate earrings. He is sitting on a chair with fringe, and behind him is a plain background with a worn or aged appearance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print with applied color (carte-de-visite)

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Funds from Clinton and Jean Wright

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 8.9 × 5.4 cm (3 1/2 × 2 1/8 in.)
    mount: 10.1 × 6.1 cm (4 × 2 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.108.3


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, ebay.com, c. 2005); (Thomas Harris Early Photographs, New York); NGA purchase, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by unknown hand, bottom center on mount in black ink: Tall Bull / Chief of the Sioux


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