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Actor in Black Hawk Play

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An actor in an Indian headdress and jewelry for performance of "Black Hawk, or Lily of the Prairie," a drama written by Mary Elizabeth Mears and presented in Madison in 1857.

Date Created:
1857

Publication Information

Date Created
1857

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
9 x 13 cm

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Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0135Z2
Legacy ID
WHi 7064

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