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359 - Stereoscopic view of William Frederick Milton Arny with Apache and Ute Chiefs, New Mexico. C. 1867 Albumen print, 8,5 x 17,5 cm, mounted on cardboard. Rare. Portraits of identified people: "Gov W.F.M. Arny (U.S. Indian Agent); W.E. Arny Spanish (Interpreter); Henry Davis (Indian Affairs); Guera Murah (Apache chief); Necente (Apache chief); Sobatar (Ute Chief); Tomas Chacon (Ute Interpreter); Curlwitche (Ute chief); all the rest are Ute & Apache braves". William Frederick Milton Arny (1813-1881) was an Indian agent for the United States, served as Territorial Secretary of New Mexico in 1862-1867. In 1867, he was appointed agent for two years for the mountain Utes in Abiquiu, New Mexico and for the Pueblos along the Rio Grande. In 1870, he became Special Agent for the Indians of New Mexico and he extended his concerns to the Mimbres and Mescalero Apaches, conferring with noted Apache chiefs. He made a visit to every tribe in New Mexico, southern Colorado, and southeastern Arizona, took Indian census, evaluated their condition, and made a full report. Ref. National Gallery of Art in Washington where there is a similar photo is in their collection. Joined: Historical stereoview showing a group of 9 men, probably non-commissioned officers in the U.S. infantry in the south-west. (2 pcs)

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€200 - 300

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Stereoscopic view of William Frederick Milton Arny with Apache and Ute Chiefs, New Mexico. C. 1867 Albumen print, 8,5 x 17,5 cm, mounted on cardboard. Rare. Portraits of identified people: "Gov W.F.M. Arny (U.S. Indian Agent); W.E. Arny Spanish (Interpreter); Henry Davis (Indian Affairs); Guera Murah (Apache chief); Necente (Apache chief); Sobatar (Ute Chief); Tomas Chacon (Ute Interpreter); Curlwitche (Ute chief); all the rest are Ute & Apache braves". William Frederick Milton Arny (1813-1881) was an Indian agent for the United States, served as Territorial Secretary of New Mexico in 1862-1867. In 1867, he was appointed agent for two years for the mountain Utes in Abiquiu, New Mexico and for the Pueblos along the Rio Grande. In 1870, he became Special Agent for the Indians of New Mexico and he extended his concerns to the Mimbres and Mescalero Apaches, conferring with noted Apache chiefs. He made a visit to every tribe in New Mexico, southern Colorado, and southeastern Arizona, took Indian census, evaluated their condition, and made a full report. Ref. National Gallery of Art in Washington where there is a similar photo is in their collection. Joined: Historical stereoview showing a group of 9 men, probably non-commissioned officers in the U.S. infantry in the south-west. (2 pcs)

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Prints & drawings, photographs, comics
Wednesday, December 2
01:00 PM
rue aux Laines, 19/2
1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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Arenberg Auctions +3225441055 info@arenbergauctions.com
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