National Anthropological Archives

Guide to Comanche drawing of a mounted man pursuing a man on foot

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS270078
Creators:
Unknown
Dates:
undated
Languages:
No linguistic content; Not applicable
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Physical Description:
1 Drawings (visual works)
graphite and crayon on cardboard
12 x 10 inches
Repository:
Container:
270078

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one (1) drawing executed on an octagonal piece of cardboard, cut from the cover of a book. The drawing depicts a mounted man wearing a headdress and carrying a lance and a shield pursuing a man on foot. The dismounted man has roached hair and carries a bow. He appears to be wearing red front tab leggings and a turkey beard roach. The drawing is inscribed "50" in the lower right hand corner. A hole has been cut in the top of the piece of cardboard and a red white and blue ribbon has been attached, so that the drawing could be suspended.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.

Administration

Custodial History
The drawing is part of a large collection of ethnographic material, principally from the southern plains, amassed by Captain Allyn K. Capron and his wife Lillian Capron while they were stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma Territory (Oklahoma). The United States National Museum purchased the collection from Mrs. Capron for $500 on June 26, 1911 (USNM Accession 52933). The drawing was transferred from the object collections of the Department of Anthropology to the National Anthropological Archives in 1969.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Preferred Citation
Comanche drawing of a mounted man pursuing a man on foot (MS 270078), National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use
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More Information

Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 270078
NAA INV 08601000
OPPS NEG 91-2260
OPPS SLIDE 91-2260
USNM Accession 52933


Keywords

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