Book of Drawings, c. 1876
Bear's Heartexpand_more
Pencil, ink, and crayonexpand_more
The William Hood Dunwoody Fund and Gift of Jill Collins and John H. Thillmannexpand_more 98.151.1
Not on Viewexpand_more
This ledger book is a poignant reflection of the sweeping changes that Cheyenne men felt when they were forced from their homeland on the Great Plains and imprisoned at Fort Marion in St. Augustine, Florida. There, they were given military uniforms, lived in barracks, and conformed to military disciplines. Through these efforts, the U.S. government hoped to compel them to assimilate. In these pages, we witness the transformation from individual to collective, from warrior to soldier. Visits from U.S. dignitaries such as Father Whipple from Minnesota, depicted here with General Pratt, punctuated the daily routines of military drills and roll calls.
Details
- Title
- Book of Drawings
- Artist Life
- Tsistsistas (Cheyenne), 1851 - 1882
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 98.151.1
- Curator Approved
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