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Indigineous Collection (#7)

"Exploring the Rich Cultural Heritage of Indigenous Peoples Through Art

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Oh That Navajo Rag, c.1770-1959 (print)

Oh That Navajo Rag, c.1770-1959 (print)
3674036 Oh That Navajo Rag, c.1770-1959 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Old Fort Walla Walla, 1856 (lithograph)

Old Fort Walla Walla, 1856 (lithograph)
3672312 Old Fort Walla Walla, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits, antiquities)

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Dalles, 1856 (lithograph)

Dalles, 1856 (lithograph)
3672304 Dalles, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits, antiquities, landscapes)

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Camp scene in the Mojave valley of Rio Colorado, 1856 (lithograph)

Camp scene in the Mojave valley of Rio Colorado, 1856 (lithograph)
3672288 Camp scene in the Mojave valley of Rio Colorado, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageIndigineous Collection: An Eskimaux watching a seal-hole, 1824 (engraving)

An Eskimaux watching a seal-hole, 1824 (engraving)
3672099 An Eskimaux watching a seal-hole, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageIndigineous Collection: An Eskimaux of Igloolik, in a bird-skin jacket carrying his canoe down to the water

An Eskimaux of Igloolik, in a bird-skin jacket carrying his canoe down to the water, 1824 (engraving)
3672063 An Eskimaux of Igloolik, in a bird-skin jacket carrying his canoe down to the water, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Manner of holding the line, when a walrus is struck, 1824 (engraving)

Manner of holding the line, when a walrus is struck, 1824 (engraving)
3672045 Manner of holding the line, when a walrus is struck, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Cutting into Winter Island, Oct 1821, 1824 (engraving)

Cutting into Winter Island, Oct 1821, 1824 (engraving)
3672040 Cutting into Winter Island, Oct 1821, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Sledges of the Eskimaux, 1824 (engraving)

Sledges of the Eskimaux, 1824 (engraving)
3672002 Sledges of the Eskimaux, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Eskimaux building a snow-hut, 1824 (engraving)

Eskimaux building a snow-hut, 1824 (engraving)
3671978 Eskimaux building a snow-hut, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Mandan Chieftain's hut - (Interior) of native American dwelling, 19th century (engraving)

Mandan Chieftain's hut - (Interior) of native American dwelling, 19th century (engraving)
3794205 Mandan Chieftain's hut - (Interior) of native American dwelling, 19th century (engraving) by Desmadryl, Narcisse Edmond Joseph (1801-1890); (add.info)

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Military oath of malagasy soldiers, 1811 (Engraving)

Military oath of malagasy soldiers, 1811 (Engraving)
7422816 Military oath of malagasy soldiers, 1811 (Engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: History. Madagascar. Military oath of malagasy soldiers)

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Rio Colorado near the Mojave Villages view no. 3 from the right bank looking East, 1856 (lithograph)

Rio Colorado near the Mojave Villages view no. 3 from the right bank looking East, 1856 (lithograph)
3672315 Rio Colorado near the Mojave Villages view no. 3 from the right bank looking East, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Dance, c.1877-79 (ledger drawing)

Dance, c.1877-79 (ledger drawing)
3673021 Dance, c.1877-79 (ledger drawing) by Native American, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Black Horse ledger, ca. 1877-1879 Pages 180-181)

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Man and Woman native, 1798 (watercolour)

Man and Woman native, 1798 (watercolour)
3672961 Man and Woman native, 1798 (watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info)

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Silver Heels, c.1770-1959 (print)

Silver Heels, c.1770-1959 (print)
3674015 Silver Heels, c.1770-1959 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Big Indian Chief, c.1770-1959 (print)

Big Indian Chief, c.1770-1959 (print)
3674009 Big Indian Chief, c.1770-1959 (print) by Joseph W. Stern & Co. (late 19th-early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Anona, c.1770-1959 (print)

Anona, c.1770-1959 (print)
3674007 Anona, c.1770-1959 (print) by Leo Feist, Inc. (1897-1934); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: James Francis Driscoll collection of historical American sheet music)

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Rainbow Song, c.1770-1959 (print)

Rainbow Song, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673996 Rainbow Song, c.1770-1959 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Fort Owen-Flathead Village, 1856 (lithograph)

Fort Owen-Flathead Village, 1856 (lithograph)
3672307 Fort Owen-Flathead Village, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits)

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Zuni Sacred Spring, 1856 (lithograph)

Zuni Sacred Spring, 1856 (lithograph)
3672265 Zuni Sacred Spring, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits, antiquities)

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Nakahu and his wife Oomna, 1824 (engraving)

Nakahu and his wife Oomna, 1824 (engraving)
3672053 Nakahu and his wife Oomna, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Eskimaux implements, weapons &c. 1824 (engraving)

Eskimaux implements, weapons &c. 1824 (engraving)
3671998 Eskimaux implements, weapons &c. 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Summer tents of the Eskimaux, Igloolik, 1822, 1824 (engraving)

Summer tents of the Eskimaux, Igloolik, 1822, 1824 (engraving)
3671994 Summer tents of the Eskimaux, Igloolik, 1822, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Yunbo de Gualea, 1820 (watercolour)

Yunbo de Gualea, 1820 (watercolour)
3671185 Yunbo de Gualea, 1820 (watercolour) by Ecuadorian School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Costumbres de Quito art original)

Background imageIndigineous Collection: India vendiendo fruta, 1820 (watercolour)

India vendiendo fruta, 1820 (watercolour)
3671173 India vendiendo fruta, 1820 (watercolour) by Ecuadorian School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageIndigineous Collection: A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 6 of 22, 1831 (print)

A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 6 of 22, 1831 (print)
3672794 A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 6 of 22, 1831 (print) by Waldeck, Johann Friedrich Maximilian von (1766-1875); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Feather- Queen, c.1770-1959 (print)

Feather- Queen, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673985 Feather- Queen, c.1770-1959 (print) by Leo Feist, Inc. (1897-1934); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: James Francis Driscoll collection of historical American sheet music)

Background imageIndigineous Collection: India vendiendo cuajada, 1820 (watercolour)

India vendiendo cuajada, 1820 (watercolour)
3671189 India vendiendo cuajada, 1820 (watercolour) by Ecuadorian School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Toro-Mucho, Chief of a Band of Koways, 1830 (lithograph)

Toro-Mucho, Chief of a Band of Koways, 1830 (lithograph)
3672324 Toro-Mucho, Chief of a Band of Koways, 1830 (lithograph) by Schott, Arthur (1814-75); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits)

Background imageIndigineous Collection: La romeria de Quinche, 1820 (watercolour)

La romeria de Quinche, 1820 (watercolour)
3671204 La romeria de Quinche, 1820 (watercolour) by Ecuadorian School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Mission and plan of San Fernando, 1856 (lithograph)

Mission and plan of San Fernando, 1856 (lithograph)
3672314 Mission and plan of San Fernando, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits)

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Navajos, 1856 (lithograph)

Navajos, 1856 (lithograph)
3672291 Navajos, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits, antiquities, landscapes)

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Pitaleshau Head Chief of the Pawnees (lithograph)

Pitaleshau Head Chief of the Pawnees (lithograph)
3672257 Pitaleshau Head Chief of the Pawnees (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits)

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Western outlet of the Strait of the Fury & Hecla from W. end of Amherst island at which

Western outlet of the Strait of the Fury & Hecla from W. end of Amherst island at which the expedition was stopped
3672055 Western outlet of the Strait of the Fury & Hecla from W. end of Amherst island at which the expedition was stopped, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Canoe of the Savage Islands, Hudson's Strait, 1824 (engraving)

Canoe of the Savage Islands, Hudson's Strait, 1824 (engraving)
3672032 Canoe of the Savage Islands, Hudson's Strait, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Arnaneelia, a native of Winter Island, 1822, 1824 (engraving)

Arnaneelia, a native of Winter Island, 1822, 1824 (engraving)
3672010 Arnaneelia, a native of Winter Island, 1822, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Interior of an Eskimaux snow-hut, Winter Island, 1822, 1824 (engraving)

Interior of an Eskimaux snow-hut, Winter Island, 1822, 1824 (engraving)
3671986 Interior of an Eskimaux snow-hut, Winter Island, 1822, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Mission of St Carlos, 1798 (watercolour)

Mission of St Carlos, 1798 (watercolour)
3672994 Mission of St Carlos, 1798 (watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info)

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Village of friendly Indians, at the entrance of Bute's Canal, 1798 (watercolour)

Village of friendly Indians, at the entrance of Bute's Canal, 1798 (watercolour)
3672968 Village of friendly Indians, at the entrance of Bute's Canal, 1798 (watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageIndigineous Collection: The Discovery on the rocks, Queen Charlotte's Sound, 1798 (watercolour)

The Discovery on the rocks, Queen Charlotte's Sound, 1798 (watercolour)
3672958 The Discovery on the rocks, Queen Charlotte's Sound, 1798 (watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Boats on the Nile River, near the pyramides, 1856 (litho)

Boats on the Nile River, near the pyramides, 1856 (litho)
7422811 Boats on the Nile River, near the pyramides, 1856 (litho) by Preziosi, Amadeo (1816-82); (add.info.: Geography. Egypt. Boats on the Nile River, near the pyramides)

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Woman's skirt (lau pahudu), 19th century (homespun cotton)

Woman's skirt (lau pahudu), 19th century (homespun cotton)
1069074 Woman's skirt (lau pahudu), 19th century (homespun cotton) by Indonesian; 154.9403x67.31x cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: From the Sumba islands)

Background imageIndigineous Collection: Nubian desert. Northern Sudan tribe. 1888 (engraving)

Nubian desert. Northern Sudan tribe. 1888 (engraving)
7305375 Nubian desert. Northern Sudan tribe. 1888 (engraving) by Roux, George (1853-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)




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"Exploring the Rich Cultural Heritage of Indigenous Peoples Through Art and Photography" Immerse yourself in a captivating journey through time as we delve into the vibrant world of indigenous cultures. From the frozen landscapes of Alaska to the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica, these remarkable artworks and photographs offer a glimpse into the lives and traditions of indigenous communities. In an enchanting black-and-white photograph, we witness an Eskimo muskrat hunter gracefully paddling through a marsh in Kotzebue, Alaska. The image transports us to a bygone era, where survival depended on skillful navigation and intimate knowledge of nature's rhythms. Traveling further back in time, we encounter "Crossing the Divide or Thirsty Trappers Making a Rush for the River, " depicted with watercolors on paper. This vivid scene captures trappers braving treacherous terrains in search of sustenance and survival. Their determination is palpable as they face adversity head-on. The artwork collection by Waldeck unveils mesmerizing glimpses into Mesoamerican civilization. Box after box reveals intricate prints that showcase their rich cultural tapestry. We are introduced to gods like Goddess Teoyaomqui, whose presence emanates from every brushstroke; divinities who held immense power over their people; and heroes who inspired generations with their bravery. Amongst this treasure trove lies "Portrait of Black Hawk and Na-Be-Ghi-Zeik, " immortalizing two influential figures from Native American history. Their dignified expressions speak volumes about resilience in times marked by struggle and injustice. Leaving behind ancestral lands was often inevitable for many indigenous peoples due to colonization's impact. In 1911, young individuals bid farewell to home as they embarked on a new chapter at Carlisle Indian School—an institution aimed at assimilating them into mainstream society—a poignant moment captured forever in chromolitho form.