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Natives Collection (#8)

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Background imageNatives 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 imageNatives 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 imageNatives 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 imageNatives 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 imageNatives 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 imageNatives 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 imageNatives 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 imageNatives 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 imageNatives 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 imageNatives 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 imageNatives 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 imageNatives 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 imageNatives 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 imageNatives 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 imageNatives 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 imageNatives 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 imageNatives 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 imageNatives 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)

Background imageNatives Collection: Easter island, 1878 (Engraving)

Easter island, 1878 (Engraving)
7141235 Easter island, 1878 (Engraving) by Ozanne, Nicolas (1728-1811) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Easter island, from the artwork " Atlas du voyage de La Perouse en 1786 " Engraved)

Background imageNatives Collection: A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 7 of 22, 1831 (print)

A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 7 of 22, 1831 (print)
3672796 A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 7 of 22, 1831 (print) by Waldeck, Johann Friedrich Maximilian von (1766-1875); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageNatives Collection: Lipan Warrior, 1857 (lithograph)

Lipan Warrior, 1857 (lithograph)
3672326 Lipan Warrior, 1857 (lithograph) by Schott, Arthur (1814-75); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits, antiquities, landscapes)

Background imageNatives Collection: Friendly Cove, Nootka Sound, Vancouver's Island, 1798 (watercolour)

Friendly Cove, Nootka Sound, Vancouver's Island, 1798 (watercolour)
3672980 Friendly Cove, Nootka Sound, Vancouver's Island, 1798 (watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageNatives Collection: Port Dick, near Cook's Inlet, 1798 (watercolour)

Port Dick, near Cook's Inlet, 1798 (watercolour)
3672952 Port Dick, near Cook's Inlet, 1798 (watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageNatives Collection: A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 20 of 22, 1831 (print)

A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 20 of 22, 1831 (print)
3672914 A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 20 of 22, 1831 (print) by Waldeck, Johann Friedrich Maximilian von (1766-1875); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

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

Silver Heels, c.1770-1959 (print)
3674016 Silver Heels, c.1770-1959 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageNatives Collection: The Indian Hunter, c.1770-1959 (print)

The Indian Hunter, c.1770-1959 (print)
3674006 The Indian Hunter, c.1770-1959 (print) by Firth, Hall & Pond (1833-1847); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info)

Background imageNatives Collection: Moon-Bird, An Indian Love Song, c.1770-1959 (print)

Moon-Bird, An Indian Love Song, c.1770-1959 (print)
3674004 Moon-Bird, An Indian Love Song, c.1770-1959 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageNatives Collection: Comanche camp on Shady Creek, 1856 (lithograph)

Comanche camp on Shady Creek, 1856 (lithograph)
3672297 Comanche camp on Shady Creek, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits)

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

Camp scene in the Mojave valley of Rio Colorado, 1856 (lithograph)
3672289 Camp scene in the Mojave valley of Rio Colorado, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageNatives Collection: Zuni, 1856 (lithograph)

Zuni, 1856 (lithograph)
3672283 Zuni, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits, antiquities, landscapes)

Background imageNatives Collection: Rio Colorado - near the Mojave Villages view no. 1 from the left bank looking W. N

Rio Colorado - near the Mojave Villages view no. 1 from the left bank looking W. N. W, 1856 (lithograph)
3672277 Rio Colorado - near the Mojave Villages view no. 1 from the left bank looking W. N. W, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageNatives Collection: Indian designs and manufactures, 1856 (lithograph)

Indian designs and manufactures, 1856 (lithograph)
3672270 Indian designs and manufactures, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits)

Background imageNatives Collection: Aztec hieroglyphic manuscript in the Vatican library (lithograph)

Aztec hieroglyphic manuscript in the Vatican library (lithograph)
3672254 Aztec hieroglyphic manuscript in the Vatican library (lithograph) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageNatives Collection: Ruinas de la Piramide de Xochicalco, 1839 (litho)

Ruinas de la Piramide de Xochicalco, 1839 (litho)
3672248 Ruinas de la Piramide de Xochicalco, 1839 (litho) by Nebel, Carl (1805-55); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits, antiquities)

Background imageNatives Collection: Fall of the Barrow, 1824 (engraving)

Fall of the Barrow, 1824 (engraving)
3672059 Fall of the Barrow, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info)

Background imageNatives Collection: Group of Eskimaux, 1822, 1824 (engraving)

Group of Eskimaux, 1822, 1824 (engraving)
3672048 Group of Eskimaux, 1822, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageNatives Collection: Group of Eskimaux at Igloolik, 1824 (engraving)

Group of Eskimaux at Igloolik, 1824 (engraving)
3672036 Group of Eskimaux at Igloolik, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageNatives Collection: Group of Eskimaux, Igloolik, 1823, 1824 (engraving)

Group of Eskimaux, Igloolik, 1823, 1824 (engraving)
3672025 Group of Eskimaux, Igloolik, 1823, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageNatives Collection: Eskimaux children dancing, Igloolik, 1823, 1824 (engraving)

Eskimaux children dancing, Igloolik, 1823, 1824 (engraving)
3672006 Eskimaux children dancing, Igloolik, 1823, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageNatives Collection: An Eskimaux creeping into the passage of a snow hut, 1824 (engraving)

An Eskimaux creeping into the passage of a snow hut, 1824 (engraving)
3671991 An Eskimaux creeping into the passage of a snow hut, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageNatives Collection: Eskimaux, listening at a seal-hole, in the act of striking a seal, 1824 (engraving)

Eskimaux, listening at a seal-hole, in the act of striking a seal, 1824 (engraving)
3671982 Eskimaux, listening at a seal-hole, in the act of striking a seal, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageNatives Collection: Mohawk School Room, 1786 (engraving)

Mohawk School Room, 1786 (engraving)
3671001 Mohawk School Room, 1786 (engraving) by Peachey, James (fl.1780-87); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: A Primer for the use of the Mohawk children)

Background imageNatives Collection: Dedication of Chief Joseph's Monument at Nespeleni, Washington, June 19th, 1904 (b/w photo)

Dedication of Chief Joseph's Monument at Nespeleni, Washington, June 19th, 1904 (b/w photo)
3671267 Dedication of Chief Joseph's Monument at Nespeleni, Washington, June 19th, 1904 (b/w photo) by Moorhouse, Lee (1850-1926); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageNatives Collection: Yunbo alcalde de Napo, 1820 (watercolour)

Yunbo alcalde de Napo, 1820 (watercolour)
3671183 Yunbo alcalde de Napo, 1820 (watercolour) by Ecuadorian School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageNatives Collection: Yunba de Napo, 1820 (watercolour)

Yunba de Napo, 1820 (watercolour)
3671177 Yunba de Napo, 1820 (watercolour) by Ecuadorian School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Costumbres de Quito art original)




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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Natives: A Journey Through History and Culture" Immerse yourself in the captivating world as we traverse through time and continents. From the iconic Restless Natives (1985) UK release one-sheet poster to an enchanting advertisement for Patersons Camp Coffee, these glimpses into the past transport us to a different era. Delve into colonialism's complex narrative with an antique map of Victoria or Port Phillip in Australia adorned with intriguing vignettes. Witness the strength and resilience of an African warrior at ngoma, Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa, reminding us of their indomitable spirit amidst adversity. The Cunard line poster beckons us to embark on a voyage across oceans, evoking thoughts of exploration and discovery. The Zulu War Rorkes Drift captures both triumph and tragedy as history unfolds before our eyes. Yet not all narratives are triumphant; witness the haunting image of captive Africans on a slave-ship off Key West. It serves as a poignant reminder of humanity's darkest chapters that must never be forgotten. Step into Mary Henrietta Kingsley's shoes – traveler and writer extraordinaire – who fearlessly ventured into unknown territories. Her experiences shed light on politics and colonialism while challenging societal norms. Join Mungo Park as he reaches Kamalia in Africa, epitomizing bravery in pursuit of knowledge. These explorers paved the way for understanding between cultures despite their inherent differences. Finally, marvel at an Eskimo muskrat hunter paddling through marshlands in Kotzebue, Alaska circa 1929 captured beautifully in black-and-white photography. This snapshot encapsulates indigenous life intertwined with nature's bounty—a testament to harmony within ecosystems. Through these diverse hints lies a rich tapestry woven by natives from every corner of our planet—each thread representing unique stories waiting to be discovered anew.