Apache Indian portraits, ca. 1884 / A.F. Randall, photographer.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Apache Indian portraits, ca. 1884 / A.F. Randall, photographer.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/56970790

Studio portraits of Apache Indians photographed by A.F. Randall, possibly made in connection with General George Crook's expedition in 1883. Individuals are posed against a neutral backdrop, surrounded by desert plants, many are holding rifles or baskets. Most are identified by the photographer. One camp scene of a family in front of a wickiup. Two views of Arizona scenes showing saguaro cactus and a gila monster. In 1873 Crook fought the Apaches, more than 5,000 surrendered to him at Camp Verde. In 1882 he returned to Arizona from the Department of the Platt after fighting the Sioux and their Cheyenne and Arapaho allies. That same year, Apaches under the leadership of Geronimo, Chihuahua, Chatto, and others who were living in Mexico, conducted raids in New Mexico and Arizona. Crook was authorized to pursue the Apache across the national border, and with the help of his scout Pe nal tishu (Peaches), tracked the Apache to the Sierra Madre, where he negotiated a settlement. Geronimo, Chihuahua, Chatto, Bonito, Loco, and Keowtennay and some 5,000 of their followers agreed to live on the reservation at San Carlos. Nana, Loco, and Bonito arrived in June of 1883, Geronimo did not arrive until March of 1884. All are mounted on heavy card stock with gilt trim. All bear the photographer's stamp. Many bear a letterpress label with a copyright statement.

28 photographic prints (in albumen) ; 14 x 22 cm.

The Heard Museum Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7758671

The Heard Museum Library

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Randall, A. F. (A. Frank)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6qr9bk3 (person)

An itinerant photographer based principally in Wilcox, Arizona. The Albuquerque daily democrat (June 21, 1883) gives an account of Randall's service as a correspondent on Crook's expedition for Leslie's. The Columbus, Texas Colorado citizen notes Randall is in Weimar, Texas in 1897 and 1899. Cited in David Haynes, Catching shadows: a directory of 19th-century Texas photographers (Austin, Tex.: Texas State Historical Society, 1993). From the description of Apache Indian portraits, ca....

Heard Museum of Anthropology and Primitive Art

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6hq98mh (corporateBody)

Since its founding in 1929, the Heard Museum, a private nonprofit organization, has grown in size and stature to become recognized internationally for the quality of its collections, world class exhibitions, educational programming and unmatched festivals. It consists of 12 galleries featuring American Indian art and exhibitions, an outdoor sculpture gallery, a world-class museum shop and an outdoor café. Dedicated to the advancement of American Indian art, the Heard successfully presents the...