Lot of 3. Barry, David F. (1854-1934). Renowned photographer of the American West. ALS, 2pp, 8.5 x 11 in., Superior, WI. August 30, 1929. Written on two sheets of printed D.F. Barry stationery and addressed to "Mr. R.S. Ellison" of Casper, WY. Signed lower right, "D.F. Barry." In the letter, Barry acknowledges receipt of Ellison's letter and check for $2.50, and then explains the circumstances of the enclosed photographs: "Regarding the dead Indians, the ones in the trees, taken 1884, in June, I think - near the Grand River, South Dak - the ones burried [sic] on the scaffold - taken South West from Standing Rock Agency - North Dak - taken on the same day. I went expressley [sic] - to get these two pictures - I hired a team - and was guided to the spot - never done for a Sioux to have caught me doing that - I never showed those photos at the agency to any one." Barry then describes how Indians from a camp close by rushed at him and drove him away "before I had a chance to fire - always careful not to do things that would displease them." He concludes, "Chances and hard work getting my collection." Two photographs, 6 x 8 in. (sight), matted to 8.25 x 12.75 in., with "Barry" blindstamp on photograph and mat, lower right, and housed in D.F. Barry folio with printed label reading "D.F. Barry / Photographs of All Noted / Indian Chiefs / Photographer / 13112 Tower Ave. / Superior, Wisconsin" affixed to upper left, and pencil inscription reading "Dead Indians / Sioux" written in Barry's hand to upper right. The first features two trees with branches holding platforms upon which are dead bodies draped in cloth. The second features a burial scaffold in foreground holding aloft several dead bodies wrapped in cloth, and an uncovered tipi frame in background housing what could be additional dead bodies wrapped in cloth. Condition: Photographs with toning and very light, minimal spotting. Folio with some wear to edges and possible adhesive reside or moisture damage to opposite corner of label. Letter with minimal wear to edges and corners.
Lot of 3. Barry, David F. (1854-1934). Renowned photographer of the American West. ALS, 2pp, 8.5 x 11 in., Superior, WI. August 30, 1929. Written on two sheets of printed D.F. Barry stationery and addressed to "Mr. R.S. Ellison" of Casper, WY. Signed lower right, "D.F. Barry." In the letter, Barry acknowledges receipt of Ellison's letter and check for $2.50, and then explains the circumstances of the enclosed photographs: "Regarding the dead Indians, the ones in the trees, taken 1884, in June, I think - near the Grand River, South Dak - the ones burried [sic] on the scaffold - taken South West from Standing Rock Agency - North Dak - taken on the same day. I went expressley [sic] - to get these two pictures - I hired a team - and was guided to the spot - never done for a Sioux to have caught me doing that - I never showed those photos at the agency to any one." Barry then describes how Indians from a camp close by rushed at him and drove him away "before I had a chance to fire - always careful not to do things that would displease them." He concludes, "Chances and hard work getting my collection." Two photographs, 6 x 8 in. (sight), matted to 8.25 x 12.75 in., with "Barry" blindstamp on photograph and mat, lower right, and housed in D.F. Barry folio with printed label reading "D.F. Barry / Photographs of All Noted / Indian Chiefs / Photographer / 13112 Tower Ave. / Superior, Wisconsin" affixed to upper left, and pencil inscription reading "Dead Indians / Sioux" written in Barry's hand to upper right. The first features two trees with branches holding platforms upon which are dead bodies draped in cloth. The second features a burial scaffold in foreground holding aloft several dead bodies wrapped in cloth, and an uncovered tipi frame in background housing what could be additional dead bodies wrapped in cloth. Condition: Photographs with toning and very light, minimal spotting. Folio with some wear to edges and possible adhesive reside or moisture damage to opposite corner of label. Letter with minimal wear to edges and corners.
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