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Portrait of Ho-Chunk Woman and Child

Date: 1887
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of a woman in Ho-Chunk regalia wrapped in a blanket, with a child on her back. The child is wearing a fur hat, and they are ...
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Studio Portrait of Two Ho-Chunk Men

Date: 1890
Description: Full-length studio portrait of two young Ho-Chunk men posing in front of a painted backdrop. They are both wearing suits and ties. The unidentified man sit...
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Moccasin

Date: 1885
Description: Early carte-de-visite of a Ho-Chunk man identified as Moccasin. The backdrop indicates the photograph came from Charles Van Schaick’s studio, but it may ha...
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Studio Portrait of Two Standing Ho-Chunk Women

Date: 1885
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two unidentified Ho-Chunk women. The woman on the left is wearing a dress with many panels of...
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Studio Portrait of Two Ho-Chunk Women

Date: 1896
Description: Studio full-length portrait of two unidentified Ho-Chunk women posing in front of a painted backdrop. The woman standing on the left is wearing several nec...
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Chief Little Black Hawk

Date: 1895
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of George Blackhawk (WonkShiekChoNeeKah), sitting, and an unidentified man who is standing and w...
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Van Schaick Building

Date: 1890
Description: View across street towards the building that housed the gallery of Van Schaick and the dental offices of Edward F. Long. Over the years, the building also ...
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Self-Portrait of Man

Date: 1882
Description: Charles J. Van Schaick sitting on a stone balustrade in front of a painted background, ca. 1882–1885. The photograph was probably taken by one of his assis...
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Studio Portrait of John Stacy and Henry Greencrow

Date: 1890
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two Ho-Chunk men posing standing and wearing hats . The man on the left, John Stacy (ChoNeKay...
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Copy Photograph of Henry Thunder and George Funmaker Sr.

Date: 1888
Description: Copy photograph of a studio portrait of two young Ho-Chunk men posing standing and wearing regalia, including a finger-braided shawl on the man on the righ...
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Studio Portrait of Two Young Ho-Chunk Men

Date: 1890
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two young Ho-Chunk men, Frank Bigsoldier (KeKahUnGah), sitting on the left, and a man possibly identified...
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Studio Portrait of Henry and Frank Winneshiek

Date: 1899
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two Ho-Chunk men posing sitting. They are wearing hats, and the man on the left, Henry Winnes...
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Studio Portrait of Three Ho-Chunk Men

Date: 1880
Description: Three unidentified men in a mix of contemporary and Ho-Chunk clothing. The man sitting on the right is wearing beads and a necklace made of large German si...
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Studio Portrait of a Ho-Chunk Woman

Date: 1885
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a young woman displaying her shell necklace, silver bracelets, and earrings.
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Portrait of a Ho-Chunk Boy

Date: 1890
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an unidentified boy holding a hat with a wide ribbon band on his knee.
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Studio Portrait of Will Thunder and Charlie Greengrass

Date: 1899
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two young Ho-Chunk men posing standing near a prop stone wall. Charlie Greengrass (HoeHumpChe...
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Ho-Chunk Couple with Dog

Date: 1890
Description: A Ho-Chunk couple and their dog outside of their winter home (ciiporoke). A Hudson Bay blanket is hanging over the door opening. The long tree branches lea...
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Studio Portrait of Three Ho-Chunk Men

Date: 1890
Description: Charlie Greengrass (HoeHumpCheeKayRayHeKah), left, and David Bow Littlesoldier (MauJchayMauNeeKah) ar standing behind Will Stohega Carriman (WonkShiekStoHe...
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Studio Portrait of Three Ho-Chunk Women in Regalia

Date: 1895
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of three women. They are, from left to right: Emma Bigbear (WaConChaZeeWinKah) , Emma Annie Funm...
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Studio Portrait of Two Ho-Chunk Women

Date: 1890
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two unidentified women wearing silver earrings, shell necklaces, finger-woven wool sashes, an...

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