Portrait of Wah-bo-jeeg, 1862

Item

Identifier: 1998.004.16

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Studio portrait of Wah-bo-jeeg (English name: White Fisher), pictured seate, wrapped in a blanket, and looking away from the camera. Wah-bo-jeeg was a Gull Lake Chippewa Chief; an old warrior once taken prisoner by the Sioux and spoke the language.

Dates

Creation: 1862

Creator

Whitney, Joel E. (Joel Emmons), 1822-1886 (Photographer, Person)

Access

This material is open for research use by any registered reader.

Extent

1 photographic_print : Albumen print on carte de viste. Upper fifth of the image is detached and missing; the remaining portion is detaching from the backing. ; 10.2 x 6.1 cm