Howling Wolf, 1849-1927

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Cheyenne warrior and son of Cheyenne chief Eagle Head. He was imprisoned from 1875 to 1878 at Fort Marion, Saint Augustine, Florida, with other "hostile" Plains Indians. Their jailer, Captain Richard H. Pratt, encouraged the artistic talent of the Indians and provided them with drawing supplies.

From the description of Sketchbook : Fort Marion (Saint Augustine, Florida), 1876 Oct. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80936156

From the description of Sketchbook : Fort Marion (Saint Augustine, Florida), 1876 Oct. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702150796

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referencedIn Agnew, Cornelius Rea. Letters, 1875-1888. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Howling Wolf, 1849-1927. Sketchbook : Fort Marion (Saint Augustine, Florida), 1876 Oct. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Howling Wolf, 1849-1927 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Silberman, Arthur. Arthur & Shifra Silberman Native American art collection, 1864-1995. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
creatorOf Howling Wolf, 1849-1927. Sketchbook : Fort Marion (Saint Augustine, Florida), 1876 Oct. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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associatedWith Agnew, Cornelius Rea. person
associatedWith Castillo de San Marcos (Saint Augustine, Fla.) corporateBody
associatedWith Castillo de San Marcos (Saint Augustine, Fla.) corporateBody
associatedWith Silberman, Arthur. person
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Great Plains
Great Plains
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Cheyenne art
Cheyenne Indians
Indian art
Indians of North America
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Birth 1849

Death 1927

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