Name/Title
Kurtz, Rudolph FriendericPencil Sketches of St. Joseph Area Native Americans & Scenery Photos, c. 1850Entry/Object ID
P1993.1H.210Description
Kurtz, Rudolph Friederich, Pencil Sketches of St. Joseph Area Native Americans & Scenery Photos, c. 1850. 35 photos taken of sketches made by Rudolph F. Kurz, a Swiss artist who visited the area and stayed in St. Joseph for about 18 months in 1848-1851. Once back in Switzerland he used these sketches in his famous paintings.
93.1H.210 = Brave and female on horseback, riding closely side by side. He has his arm about her waist, her head is on his shoulder. Her horse is dapple, his dark. Aug. 5, 1848?
93.1H.211 = Sketch of woman with feather fan leaning against boulder, brave in loin cloth seated at photo right. "Indian woman with eagle feather fan, St. Joseph, 3.3.1850" handwritten on back
93.1H.212 = Brave on horseback with single feather on head riding toward another brave seated on boulder to right. The seated man has a turban style headdress with single feather.
93.1H.213 = Brave standing behind his horse so only his torso and legs are visible. He has three feathers in his hair. Horse has feathers on his bridle. May 6, 1850
93.1H.214 = Brave leaning against the side of his horse, wearing loin cloth and turban style headdress with single feather. "Iowa Indian ready for travel, 1848" handwritten on back.
Original digital scan located on History CD 03Made/Created
Date made
1848 - 1850Place
City
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriNotes
Date: 1850Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Native American, Kurz, R.F. in St. Joseph, 1848, Native American ArtRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Rudolph F. Kurz
