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Post by rodthomas on Apr 8, 2024 17:52:02 GMT -5
Mary Little Nest, Boyer's daughter, was born late 1874. He was killed in mid-1876. She died in 1943. Brininstool did not publish "the photo" until 1952. Brininstool was at 50th battle anniversary in 1926. Third level details: Mary Little Nest spoke "almost no" english. Brininstool's book, "A Trooper with Custer" published in 1925 with several reprints/editions until "new" version "Troopers With Custer" was published in 1952 with "photo" for first time anywhere. Now to get to the "fourth level details."
Scouts Out...HHHYYYOOOHHH!
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Post by rodthomas on Apr 4, 2024 9:42:26 GMT -5
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Post by rodthomas on Apr 4, 2024 9:36:56 GMT -5
Standing Bear Muslin Provenance.pdf (154.67 KB) grahamew, thanks...my apologies to all but forgot to send this as well. This is the narrative to go along with the images. All best to everyone and stay always well...Rod
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Post by rodthomas on Apr 3, 2024 17:11:08 GMT -5
Standing Bear Muslin Provenance.pdf (154.67 KB) Here's the document I put together to capture all of Standing Bear's Little Big Horn paintings. There are a series of drawings he did in Black Elk Speaks as well as the Sun Dance muslin and a muslin returned to the family from Canada last year or so. I've not seen that one. Arthur Amiotte is his grandson. All best...Rod
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Post by rodthomas on Apr 2, 2024 16:22:55 GMT -5
Thanks...and I saw this in person when on a traveling exhibit of the Diker Collections. It is also in my first book, "Rubbing Out Long Hair-Pehin Hanska Kasota," pages 183-198. Other Standing Bear paintings of the Little Big Horn are curated at the Brinton Museum in Wyoming (BTW - used to be in Chicago with the Father Powell Collection and is featured in Evan Mauer's "Visions of the People"); the Philbrook Museum in Tulsa, OK; the Karl May Museum in Radabuel, FRG; and the latest one that I've spent time with in the St. Joseph Museum in St. Joseph, Missouri. There are at least two more muslins of the battle, one from the Bax auction in the 1970s (yet to be found), and one other reputed to be in another private collection. The Drew Bax painting supposedly was sold to someone in Japan. Later, I'll post a paper I put together for Father Powell and others holding paintings a quick summary of provenance. I don't know how to post from this quick reply so will try a "new" message. "Rubbing Out Long Hair" contains 200 paintings and drawings of the warrior views of the Little Big Horn battle by thirty warrior-artists. It is still in print since 2009 and sold on Amazon.
All best! Rod
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Post by rodthomas on Mar 20, 2024 13:31:45 GMT -5
Howdy everyone and hope all is well with you. There is indeed a collection of drawings in the Bourke Collection in the USMA Library Archives and in the NMAI/SI. I've located all those in the NMAI/SI for reference and comparison given there are four drawings there that are not in the USMA collection. More on this later as time goes by. As for the "Sappa Creek Ledger" (my title for reference purposes only!), the ledger in the "Pope Collection) is NOT that ledger. Instead, it is the ledger collected by then Lieutenant Francis H. Pope, the son of Major General John Pope. The "Pope Collection" is that of BG (R) F. H. Pope. It is more well-known by the title "Crazy Dog Ledger" entitled so by Father Peter Powell. This ledger was collected by LT. Pope at the turn of the nineteenth century if my research is correct...at least so far. Father Powell used ten of those drawings in "People of the Sacred Mountains" He termed it "Crazy Dog" as the majority of the drawings are of Crazy Dog Society men. It also appears that Wooden Leg may have made most of the drawings.
More to follow and Happpy Spring to all!
Rod...
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Post by rodthomas on Feb 14, 2024 18:06:26 GMT -5
Howdy and hope all is well with everyone. Mari Sandoz's Cheyenne Autumn, contains her description of the 1875 Sappa Creek "battle" between mostly Southern and some Northern Cheyennes fleeing the Oklahoma reservation. I've been researching Sandoz and her writings especially her histories. LT Henley, the officer in charge of the army element, "recovered" a ledger book after the engagement. I believe it is in the USMA Library Archives in the "Pope" collection named for the general in charge of the area. There is also in that Archive the Bourke Diaries which contain scores of drawings he collected on both the northern and southern plains.
Does anyone have images of either or both of these sets of drawings? I ask as the USMA Archive has my request but since there are about 4,000+ cadets who have priority over requests such as mine, thought I'd check if anyone may have them.
Thanks and please enjoy a grand day and be always well...Rod
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Post by rodthomas on Jan 5, 2024 11:56:24 GMT -5
Sparky, I replied to your pm and just want to make sure you got it. Rod...
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Post by rodthomas on Dec 7, 2023 10:47:17 GMT -5
Carlo, thanks...it is in the NMNH, Smithsonian, catalog E358159-0. "Pictographic Drawings on Cloth"
Hope all is well and all best for the hholidays and new year!
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Post by rodthomas on Dec 4, 2023 14:46:27 GMT -5
Can anyone help with where this particular muslin is collected? It has an item number, 358, 159 but can't remember which museum uses this system. Thanks... All best...Rod
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Post by rodthomas on Nov 20, 2023 17:20:42 GMT -5
Emily! Great to hear from you and hope all is well...I believe it is in the Denver Art Museum. John Lukavic asked me if I had ever seen other works by this artist. I'm certain I have but just can't find the piece(s) I've seen before. I've discounted Red Hawk, Sinte, No Two Horns, but still not sure about His Fight. I continue to look.
All best for a great day! Rod
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Post by rodthomas on Nov 14, 2023 10:47:53 GMT -5
I initially thought perhaps an early Jaws/His fight but don't think so now. Any ideas of potential artist are appreciated. Thanks...Rod Thomas
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Post by rodthomas on Jul 29, 2023 9:23:51 GMT -5
You are most welcome. I only knew some of the details and was grateful to John for the rest. Sometimes you just go to a place and sit down and listen and soon, some stranger will stop and listen with you. Lots of good things learned that way. All best and take care...
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Post by rodthomas on Jul 28, 2023 22:01:27 GMT -5
So, my friend in this case is John Doerner, former Little Bighorn National Park Historian who was responsible for starting and emplacing the warrior markers. Here's what John says about the Cheyenne markers. "Hau Kola Rod, Thanks for your email regarding the Northern Cheyenne symbol placed on the Cheyenne warrior markers. I worked closely in consultation along with Neil and my Cheyenne Brothers including Clifford Eagles Feather. Clifford arranged a special design contest with students at Dull Knife College. Various designs were submitted including Buffalo skulls, and Buffalo. The best and most appropriate design was selected based on the Northern Cheyenne Tribe Morning Star design, however the two pipes were added to honor both the warriors and spiritual men of the tribe who’s lives were embraced with the importance of daily prayer and connection to the creator thru the peace pipe!
The design is very powerful and should be adopted by the tribe for their flag and tribal symbol. The early morning star was actually circular."
So, there you have it...and please be respectful in talking about or in using the design without permission...John was also instrumental in the placement of markers for the three Arikara men killed...plus his help with the Crow scouts was essential. Please have a grand night.
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Post by rodthomas on Jul 28, 2023 15:49:16 GMT -5
I'll ask my contact at the National Monument for any information there.
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