Fragment of The American Indian, Authentic Portraits of 50 Celebrated Indian Chiefs an Allen & Ginter Advertising Banner (HP1a)

1888

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Allen & Ginter Advertising Banner (HP1a). Issued in 1888 by Allen & Ginter, Richmond Virginia. Portion of larger banner printed in color. Features Native American hunting bison with bow and arrow. At lower left inset image of Big Razor, Blackfeet Sioux -- one of 50 Indian Chiefs pictured on banner/advertising poster for display. Size of banner 30 x 21". Printed on front of full banner: THE/ AMERICAN INDIAN/ AUTHENTIC PORTRAITS/ OF/ 50 CELEBRATED/ INDIANS CHIEFS. Below image: PUBLISHED BY/ ALLEN & GINTER/ RICHMOND/ VIRGINIA./ MANUFACTURERS OF/ RICHMOND STRAIGHT CUT No.1/ VIRGINIA BRIGHTS/ & PET CIGARETTES. At bottom edge: FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON, D.C. Note: HP1a has been assigned as a "catch all" for advertising cards from a number of companies including Allen & Ginter, Duke, Goodwin and Kimball and covers a large number of and wide variety of subjects and images.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Fragment of The American Indian, Authentic Portraits of 50 Celebrated Indian Chiefs an Allen & Ginter Advertising Banner (HP1a)
Publisher: Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
Date: 1888
Medium: Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions: Sheet: 11 × 11 1/4 in. (28 × 28.5 cm)
Classifications: Prints, Ephemera
Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
Object Number: Burdick 5, HP1a.94
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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