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Teepee Collection (#3)

Experience the enchantment of a teepee camp at night in Custer County, Black Hills, Western South Dakota

Background imageTeepee Collection: Battle of Washita, 1887-88 (oil en grisaille on board)

Battle of Washita, 1887-88 (oil en grisaille on board)
985143 Battle of Washita, 1887-88 (oil en grisaille on board) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 47x62.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Washita. Frederic Remington (1861-1909)

Background imageTeepee Collection: Comic papers, Camp Nathan Hale, Southfields, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks

Comic papers, Camp Nathan Hale, Southfields, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Southfields, New York. Interracial activities at Camp Nathan Hale, where children are aided by the Methodist Camp Service. Comic papers are very popular during the campers free periods

Background imageTeepee Collection: Tent mates at Camp Nathan Hale, Southfields, New York, 1943 Creator: Gordon Parks

Tent mates at Camp Nathan Hale, Southfields, New York, 1943 Creator: Gordon Parks
Southfields, New York. Interracial activities at camp Nathan Hale, where children are aided by the Methodist Camp Service. Tent mates

Background imageTeepee Collection: The Toy, 1858 (oil on canvas)

The Toy, 1858 (oil on canvas)
3744658 The Toy, 1858 (oil on canvas) by Luker, William (1820-92) (attr.to); 49 x 75 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Newstead Abbey); © Nottingham City Museums & Galleries

Background imageTeepee Collection: The Patient on the Sand Painting, c. 1906 (b / w photo)

The Patient on the Sand Painting, c. 1906 (b / w photo)
BAL145749 The Patient on the Sand Painting, c.1906 (b/w photo) by Schwemberger, Simeon (fl.1906); Private Collection

Background imageTeepee Collection: Cut Rocks, c. 1837 (pencil, w / c and gouache on paper)

Cut Rocks, c. 1837 (pencil, w / c and gouache on paper)
5310490 Cut Rocks, c.1837 (pencil, w/c and gouache on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 14.6x21.6 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Background imageTeepee Collection: Cheyenne camp in the cottonwoods, c. 1910 (b / w photo)

Cheyenne camp in the cottonwoods, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
BAL145779 Cheyenne camp in the cottonwoods, c.1910 (b/w photo) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952); Private Collection

Background imageTeepee Collection: Evening, Picketing Horses, c. 1837 (pencil, wash and gouache on paper)

Evening, Picketing Horses, c. 1837 (pencil, wash and gouache on paper)
5310477 Evening, Picketing Horses, c.1837 (pencil, wash and gouache on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 21x32.1 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Background imageTeepee Collection: Crossing the River by Moonlight, Making Camp, c. 1858-60 (w / c on paper)

Crossing the River by Moonlight, Making Camp, c. 1858-60 (w / c on paper)
5310508 Crossing the River by Moonlight, Making Camp, c.1858-60 (w/c on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 22.3x32.7 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Background imageTeepee Collection: Indians Testing Their Bows, c. 1858 (pencil, w / c and gouache on paper)

Indians Testing Their Bows, c. 1858 (pencil, w / c and gouache on paper)
5310521 Indians Testing Their Bows, c.1858 (pencil, w/c and gouache on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 18.4x27.3 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Background imageTeepee Collection: Sioux teepees in a line during a lightning storm, North or South Dakota, c. 1902 (b / w photo)

Sioux teepees in a line during a lightning storm, North or South Dakota, c. 1902 (b / w photo)
BAL144993 Sioux teepees in a line during a lightning storm, North or South Dakota, c.1902 (b/w photo) by Fiske, Frank Bennett (1883-1952); Private Collection

Background imageTeepee Collection: Blackfoot tribe member, Gleichen, Alberta, Western Canada, c. 1890 (b / w photo)

Blackfoot tribe member, Gleichen, Alberta, Western Canada, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
PNP245303 Blackfoot tribe member, Gleichen, Alberta, Western Canada, c.1890 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana

Background imageTeepee Collection: I Will Tell the White Man, c. 1900. Creator: Frederic Remington

I Will Tell the White Man, c. 1900. Creator: Frederic Remington
I Will Tell the White Man, c. 1900

Background imageTeepee Collection: Sun Dance Encampment - Piegan, 1900. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Sun Dance Encampment - Piegan, 1900. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Sun Dance Encampment - Piegan, 1900. [Tipis of the Piegan people, a Blackfoot-speaking group, North American Great Plains]

Background imageTeepee Collection: Toy Bank: Chief Big Moon, c. 1937. Creator: George File

Toy Bank: Chief Big Moon, c. 1937. Creator: George File
Toy Bank: Chief Big Moon, c. 1937

Background imageTeepee Collection: Native American wigwam or teepee on the island of Newfoundland 64

Native American wigwam or teepee on the island of Newfoundland 64, English boats fishing for cod in the bay 65
6337897 Native American wigwam or teepee on the island of Newfoundland 64, English boats fishing for cod in the bay 65, and huts

Background imageTeepee Collection: Asseola, a Seminole Leader, 1899 (hand-coloured lithograph)

Asseola, a Seminole Leader, 1899 (hand-coloured lithograph)
985983 Asseola, a Seminole Leader, 1899 (hand-coloured lithograph) by McKenney, Thomas Loraine (1785-1859) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Asseola, a Seminole Leader)

Background imageTeepee Collection: Asseola, A Seminole Leader, 1844 (coloured lithograph)

Asseola, A Seminole Leader, 1844 (coloured lithograph)
985813 Asseola, A Seminole Leader, 1844 (coloured lithograph) by King, Charles Bird (1785-1862) (after); 53x37.5 (folio) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Asseola, A Seminole Leader)

Background imageTeepee Collection: Asseola, a Seminole Leader, c. 1837-1844 (hand-finished colour lithograph)

Asseola, a Seminole Leader, c. 1837-1844 (hand-finished colour lithograph)
985731 Asseola, a Seminole Leader, c.1837-1844 (hand-finished colour lithograph) by King, Charles Bird (1785-1862) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Asseola, a Seminole Leader)

Background imageTeepee Collection: The Chief, (oil on canvas)

The Chief, (oil on canvas)
984834 The Chief, (oil on canvas) by Couse, Eanger Irving (1866-1936); 76.2x90.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chief. Eanger Irving Couse (1866-1936). Oil on canvas

Background imageTeepee Collection: Buffalo Dance, from Catlins North American Indian Portfolio

Buffalo Dance, from Catlins North American Indian Portfolio
4071310 Buffalo Dance, from Catlins North American Indian Portfolio. Hunting Scenes and Amusements of the Rocky Mountains and Prairies of America, pub

Background imageTeepee Collection: Illustration for The Tomahawk magazine, 1869 (colour litho)

Illustration for The Tomahawk magazine, 1869 (colour litho)
3648259 Illustration for The Tomahawk magazine, 1869 (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Tomahawk magazine)

Background imageTeepee Collection: Yosemite Valley - California, pub. 1866, The Bridal Veil Fall

Yosemite Valley - California, pub. 1866, The Bridal Veil Fall
3470877 Yosemite Valley - California, pub. 1866, The Bridal Veil Fall, Currier & Ives (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American

Background imageTeepee Collection: Cache

Cache
3858246 Cache by Bromley, Valentine Walter Lewis (1848-77); Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

Background imageTeepee Collection: Illustration from Kim (1900-01) by Rudyard Kipling

Illustration from Kim (1900-01) by Rudyard Kipling
STC404416 Illustration from Kim (1900-01) by Rudyard Kipling, published 1930 (colour litho) by Schmied, Francois-Louis (1873-1941); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Swiss

Background imageTeepee Collection: Cartoon, The Pipe of Peace II

Cartoon, The Pipe of Peace II
The Great Dry Chief. I was half afraid my navy cut might make you sick; But so far I see no ill effects. Mr Balfour. On the contrary, I could do with it a bit stronger. Date: 1921

Background imageTeepee Collection: Cartoon, The Pipe of Peace

Cartoon, The Pipe of Peace
Great Dry Chief. I do trust this won t make any of them sick! Date: 1921

Background imageTeepee Collection: Lakota Tribal Village in 1891 by John Grabill, 1891 (albumen print)

Lakota Tribal Village in 1891 by John Grabill, 1891 (albumen print)
2630167 Lakota Tribal Village in 1891 by John Grabill, 1891 (albumen print) by Grabill, John C. H. (fl. late 19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Hostile Camp)

Background imageTeepee Collection: Distribution of goods to the Gros Ventres, pub. 1860 (colour litho)

Distribution of goods to the Gros Ventres, pub. 1860 (colour litho)
3090421 Distribution of goods to the Gros Ventres, pub. 1860 (colour litho) by Stanley, John Mix (1814-72); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageTeepee Collection: The Way they come from California, pub. 1849 (litho)

The Way they come from California, pub. 1849 (litho)
2646240 The Way they come from California, pub. 1849 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageTeepee Collection: Yosemite Indian Village, 1874 (oil on canvas)

Yosemite Indian Village, 1874 (oil on canvas)
1267952 Yosemite Indian Village, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Yelland, Raymond Dabb (1848-1900); 25.4x35.6 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: ); eSan Diego Museum of Art; Gift of Mr

Background imageTeepee Collection: Scenes from Hudsons Bay

Scenes from Hudsons Bay
Annual fur market at Hudsons Bay 61, Native Americans sacrificing a child on its mothers grave 62, and Moravian missionary in an Inuit or Esquimaux house 63

Background imageTeepee Collection: Our Warriors Return, 1895 (w / c on paper)

Our Warriors Return, 1895 (w / c on paper)
PNP274171 Our Warriors Return, 1895 (w/c on paper) by Russell, Charles Marion (1865-1926); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Background imageTeepee Collection: Chief Poundmaker surrenders to General Middleton during the North-West Rebellion of 1885

Chief Poundmaker surrenders to General Middleton during the North-West Rebellion of 1885
PNP330689 Chief Poundmaker surrenders to General Middleton during the North-West Rebellion of 1885 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageTeepee Collection: James Macleod (b / w photo)

James Macleod (b / w photo)
PNP352506 James Macleod (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assistant Commissioner James Farquharson Macleod (1836-94) with hand on saddle

Background imageTeepee Collection: War Dance of the Sioux, from The History of Mankind by Prof

War Dance of the Sioux, from The History of Mankind by Prof
BAL129740 War Dance of the Sioux, from The History of Mankind by Prof. Friedrich Ratzel, pub. in 1904 (litho) by Cronau, Rudolf (b.1855) (after); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageTeepee Collection: Village of the Kiowa Tribe (oil on canvas)

Village of the Kiowa Tribe (oil on canvas)
PNP246184 Village of the Kiowa Tribe (oil on canvas) by Mollhausen, Baldwin (1825-1905); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; German, out of copyright

Background imageTeepee Collection: Yankee Headquarters, camp Whinfield, 3rd May 1862 (b / w photo)

Yankee Headquarters, camp Whinfield, 3rd May 1862 (b / w photo)
CHT209414 Yankee Headquarters, camp Whinfield, 3rd May 1862 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; American, out of copyright

Background imageTeepee Collection: Shoshone dance participated in only by men (pigment on muslin)

Shoshone dance participated in only by men (pigment on muslin)
STC168286 Shoshone dance participated in only by men (pigment on muslin) by Washakie, Charles (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageTeepee Collection: Carib Village, British Guyana, 1836 (oil on canvas)

Carib Village, British Guyana, 1836 (oil on canvas)
MGS171715 Carib Village, British Guyana, 1836 (oil on canvas) by Hedges, W.S. (fl.1836); Private Collection; eMichael Graham-Stewart; British, out of copyright

Background imageTeepee Collection: Native American Chief urging Revolt against the White People

Native American Chief urging Revolt against the White People
CHT231116 Native American Chief urging Revolt against the White People, illustration from Le Petit Journal (colour litho) by French School

Background imageTeepee Collection: North American Medicine Pipe Stem Dance (oil on canvas)

North American Medicine Pipe Stem Dance (oil on canvas)
BCC11218 North American Medicine Pipe Stem Dance (oil on canvas) by Kane, Paul (1810-71); Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada; Canadian, out of copyright

Background imageTeepee Collection: Assiniboin Camp (oil on canvas)

Assiniboin Camp (oil on canvas)
1126803 Assiniboin Camp (oil on canvas) by Stanley, John Mix (1814-72); 20.3x26 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Background imageTeepee Collection: Oglala Girl Sitting in Front of Tipi, 1891 (albumen print)

Oglala Girl Sitting in Front of Tipi, 1891 (albumen print)
3036331 Oglala Girl Sitting in Front of Tipi, 1891 (albumen print) by Grabill, John C. H. (fl. late 19th century); (add.info)

Background imageTeepee Collection: Crossing the Ford, Platte River, Colorado (oil on canvas)

Crossing the Ford, Platte River, Colorado (oil on canvas)
PHD30812 Crossing the Ford, Platte River, Colorado (oil on canvas) by Whittredge, Thomas Worthington (1820-1910); Century Association, New York, USA; American, out of copyright

Background imageTeepee Collection: View of Fort Snelling, c. 1850 (oil on canvas)

View of Fort Snelling, c. 1850 (oil on canvas)
488229 View of Fort Snelling, c.1850 (oil on canvas) by Thomas, Edward K. (1817-1906); 68.58 x 86.36 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Background imageTeepee Collection: The howitzer at Pyramid Lake in January 1844, from

The howitzer at Pyramid Lake in January 1844, from
TRV230458 The howitzer at Pyramid Lake in January 1844, from Report of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in 1842 and to Oregon and North Carolina in 1843-44 by John C

Background imageTeepee Collection: Sioux Indian Council, 1852 (colour litho)

Sioux Indian Council, 1852 (colour litho)
PNP308345 Sioux Indian Council, 1852 (colour litho) by Eastman, Captain Seth (1808-75); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright




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Experience the enchantment of a teepee camp at night in Custer County, Black Hills, Western South Dakota. The Lakota Sioux Tipis stand tall against the starry sky, transporting you to a time when Native American tribes roamed these lands. In Weasenham, Norfolk, witness the harmonious coexistence between schoolmasters and clergymen as they assist harvesters at their camp. Together, they create a sense of community and unity that transcends cultural boundaries. Immerse yourself in the rich history of Native American culture with "A Skin Lodge of an Assiniboin Chief, " captured beautifully in plate 16 from Volume 1 of 'Indian Fantasy' (1914). This oil on canvas painting transports you to another era where teepees were not just shelters but symbols of tradition and identity. Step back in time to circa 1875 with "Mandan Indians, with Medicine Man in Bear Skin. " This captivating image showcases the spiritual significance attached to teepees within indigenous communities. It serves as a reminder that these structures held deep cultural meaning beyond mere practicality. Delve into history further with "A Teepee" dating back to around 1830. This glimpse into the past allows us to appreciate how teepees have evolved over time while remaining an integral part of Native American heritage. Discover the vibrant colors and intricate details depicted in "The Shoshone Sun Dance" painted on deerskin using pigments. This artwork captures both the physical beauty and spiritual essence associated with teepee ceremonies. Marvel at sketches from 1851 that offer glimpses into daily life within teepees – scenes filled with warmth, family bonds, and traditions passed down through generations. Witness Hiawatha come alive at Scarborough's open-air Theatre through an awe-inspiring cast performance set against a backdrop adorned with majestic teepees. Experience firsthand how storytelling has been preserved through theater arts.