Group of Pah-Ute Indians, Nevada
Group of Pah-Ute Indians, Nevada

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Group of Pah-Ute Indians, Nevada,

1871

Timothy H. O'Sullivan, 1840–1882; born Ireland; died Staten Island, NY; active United States and Panama
2003-242 c
From 1867 to 1874, O’Sullivan worked as the official photographer for two government sponsored surveys to explore and map the American West. These photographs are from his final assignment, which became known as the Wheeler Survey for its leader Lieutenant George M. Wheeler. During the expedition, O’Sullivan broadened his subject matter to include human subjects, such as Native American villagers. This album, featuring photographs collected from the 1871, 1872, and 1873 Wheeler expeditions, documents the expansive western landscape and its inhabitants. Albums had become a popular way for individuals to collect the cartes-de-visite portraits of friends and family members as well as to distribute science and travel imagery. Photographs could also be removed from albums to stand on their own, such as the print in this case.

Information

Title
Group of Pah-Ute Indians, Nevada
Dates

1871

Maker
Timothy H. O'Sullivan
Medium
Albumen print
Dimensions
20.2 x 27.5 cm. (7 15/16 x 10 13/16 in.) mount: 40 x 50.3 cm. (15 3/4 x 19 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Fowler McCormick, Class of 1921, Fund
Object Number
2003-242 c
Place Depicted

North America, United States, Nevada

Marks/Labels/Seals
In plate, lower right corner: 2
Culture
American
Type
photographs, albumen prints, black-and-white photographs
Techniques
mounting, albumen process
Subject
Native American, Paiute, children (people by age group), deserts, mountains, men, figures (representations), trees, women

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