Heyn, Herman, 1866-1949
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1866 - 1949-09-20
Biography
Herman Heyn was an important portrait photographer in Omaha, Nebraska, from the 1880s through the 1920s. He is nationally noted for more than 500 images he created of Native Americans, mostly Sioux, in 1898 or 1899.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Felix Slow Bear
Digital Image
Identifier: 1931-004-2-S76.jpg
Dates:
Copyright: 1899; Digitized: 2018-10-01
Felix Slow Bear, 1899
Item — Box 2-1: Series 1931-004-2 [Barcode: 000021914669]
Identifier: 1931.004.3.S76
Scope and Contents
Portrait of a man purported to be Felix Slow Bear standing in front of trees and a small outcroping of rock to the left. Could possibly be a painted backdrop. Man is holding a blanket draped over his right arm that reaches the floor. Digital image has been modified from the original for clarity.Title taken from front of photograph. Photographer: Heyn Photography. Printed on front of photograph top left: "Felix Slow Bear." Printed on photograph bottom right: "311. Copyright 1899....
Dates:
1899