Tribal affiliation unidentified
1920s
Photograph with handwritten ink inscription, framed under glass with gilt liner
Dimensions not recorded
This soft focus portrait photograph depicts a Native sitter in profile wearing a geometric patterned headband, inscribed in ink across the lower image area: "For Lady Haldye Cloyg / In remembrance of a very lovely week at Buffalo and ever happy memories," signed "Caypolican" or similar. The restrained profile pose, atmospheric soft focus, and handwritten dedication give the photograph the character of a personal presentation portrait rather than a commercial cabinet card or postcard image, and the dark wood frame with gilt inner liner is original to the object's period presentation. The sitter's tribal affiliation is not identified in the available information and should remain general.
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Tribal affiliation unidentified
1920s
Photograph with handwritten ink inscription, framed under glass with gilt liner
Dimensions not recorded
This soft focus portrait photograph depicts a Native sitter in profile wearing a geometric patterned headband, inscribed in ink across the lower image area: "For Lady Haldye Cloyg / In remembrance of a very lovely week at Buffalo and ever happy memories," signed "Caypolican" or similar. The restrained profile pose, atmospheric soft focus, and handwritten dedication give the photograph the character of a personal presentation portrait rather than a commercial cabinet card or postcard image, and the dark wood frame with gilt inner liner is original to the object's period presentation. The sitter's tribal affiliation is not identified in the available information and should remain general.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
