Sale 2455 - Printed & Manuscript Americana, September 28, 2017
19 18 17 19 c (AMERICAN INDIANS— PHTOGRAPHS.) Rinehart, Frank A. Rocky Bear, Sioux. Hand-colored plat- inum print, 9 1 / 4 x 7 inches; trimmed just within margin, laid down on board, toned; captioned, numbered 1502, and signed in the negative. Omaha, NE, 1899 [1,200/1,800] 17 c (AMERICAN INDIANS—PHOTOGRAPHS.) Rinehart, Frank A. Spies on the Enemy, Crow. Hand-colored platinum print, 9 1 / 2 x 7 1 / 2 inches, unmounted; minimal wear; captioned, numbered 776, and signed in the negative. Omaha, NE, 1898 [2,000/3,000] 18 c (AMERICAN INDIANS—PHOTOGRAPHS.) Rinehart, Frank A. Three Fingers, Cheyenne. Hand-colored platinum print, 9 1 / 2 x 7 1 / 2 inches, unmounted; minimal wear; captioned, numbered 784, and signed in the negative. Omaha, NE, 1898 [2,000/3,000] Three Fingers (circa 1858-1917) is seen wearing a Benjamin Harrison Indian Peace Medal. This medal was originally presented to another Indian named Buffalo Meat, but was later acquired by Three Fingers and inscribed with his name. The original medal was found at a yard sale several years ago, and sold at auction in 2015.
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