Letter to Dr. N. W. Jispon, Chicago from A. McG. Beede. Describes drawing of a young man soothing a cow, while "his young bride" milks it. according to Beede, the picture was done by Wagacan (Cottonwood), a Sioux Indian. The drawing was the winning submission entered in a contest sponsored by Beede. Folder includes two additional copies of the drawing.
File — Box: 3, Folder: 160, 161, 162
Scope and Contents note
From the Series:
Thirty five uniformly foldered watercolor and pencil drawings, prints, and correspondence.
Creator
- From the Collection: Beede, A. McG. (Aaron McGaffey), 1859-1934 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The [Sioux Indian Drawings] are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time maximum, and items in each box will be counted before and after delivery to the patron, proper art handling procedures will be strictly enforced (Priority I).
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Contact:
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org