7.625 x 9.5 in. silver gelatin print, mounted to 9.25 x 11 in., showing William F. Cody and a handful of white men with a large group of Sioux and Chippewa Indians in regalia. Cody kneels just right of center and a uniformed U.S. infantryman, 1st Lieut. W. A. Mercer kneels just left of center. Many of the Indians hold fine examples of weapons and accoutrements, including Catlinite pipes, ball clubs, and gunstock clubs. Mount verso is affixed with a full-page printed article describing the scene as an historic peace meeting in Ashland, Wisconsin, September 11, 1896, during Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show's visit to the town. The article includes a transcript of the proceedings, including a statement by Cody: "I am proud to have been instrumental in bringing together some of the representative men of the largest Indian tribes in the world, the Sioux and the Chippewa. They were life long enemies. They meet today, after centuries of warfare, to make an everlasting peace. This is the first meeting of the Ogallalla Sioux and Brule Sioux with their ancient enemies the great Chippewa tribe, since they met together in hostile array. I want to thank Captain Mercer for making this meeting possible. This council will live in history. It is one of the historical meetings that will find a place in the annals of our country. It is an epoch in American history. I am proud that it has taken place in the Wild West show, on the historic and ancient battle grounds of these two great tribes on the shores of Lake Superior. If any Chippewas remain in Ashland tonight, I will be pleased to extend to them every courtesy, and will give orders that they shall be admitted free. I now take pleasure in presenting to the head chief of the Chippewas, this pipe, and pouch embroidered with beads filled with kinikinick, such as the Sioux smoke in their peace pipes. This pipe was presented to me at Pine Ridge agency, after the battle of Wounded Knee." Provenance: Descended directly in the family of William F. Buffalo Bill Cody Condition: Fading at center-right (including Cody himself) and fade spots at center-left. Light soiling to print. Mount with wear to edges and corners, soiling and a stain in the left margin, and thumbtack holes in each corner. Mount may have been trimmed from a larger size.
7.625 x 9.5 in. silver gelatin print, mounted to 9.25 x 11 in., showing William F. Cody and a handful of white men with a large group of Sioux and Chippewa Indians in regalia. Cody kneels just right of center and a uniformed U.S. infantryman, 1st Lieut. W. A. Mercer kneels just left of center. Many of the Indians hold fine examples of weapons and accoutrements, including Catlinite pipes, ball clubs, and gunstock clubs. Mount verso is affixed with a full-page printed article describing the scene as an historic peace meeting in Ashland, Wisconsin, September 11, 1896, during Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show's visit to the town. The article includes a transcript of the proceedings, including a statement by Cody: "I am proud to have been instrumental in bringing together some of the representative men of the largest Indian tribes in the world, the Sioux and the Chippewa. They were life long enemies. They meet today, after centuries of warfare, to make an everlasting peace. This is the first meeting of the Ogallalla Sioux and Brule Sioux with their ancient enemies the great Chippewa tribe, since they met together in hostile array. I want to thank Captain Mercer for making this meeting possible. This council will live in history. It is one of the historical meetings that will find a place in the annals of our country. It is an epoch in American history. I am proud that it has taken place in the Wild West show, on the historic and ancient battle grounds of these two great tribes on the shores of Lake Superior. If any Chippewas remain in Ashland tonight, I will be pleased to extend to them every courtesy, and will give orders that they shall be admitted free. I now take pleasure in presenting to the head chief of the Chippewas, this pipe, and pouch embroidered with beads filled with kinikinick, such as the Sioux smoke in their peace pipes. This pipe was presented to me at Pine Ridge agency, after the battle of Wounded Knee." Provenance: Descended directly in the family of William F. Buffalo Bill Cody Condition: Fading at center-right (including Cody himself) and fade spots at center-left. Light soiling to print. Mount with wear to edges and corners, soiling and a stain in the left margin, and thumbtack holes in each corner. Mount may have been trimmed from a larger size.
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