Virtual ExhibitsTitle:
MRS. BULLS HEAD, SI HA SA PA
Artist:
Scheuerle, Joe (1873-1948)
Medium:
Watercolor/Gouache
Date:
1938
Source:
Nippert Collection of Joseph Scheuerle Portraits, donated by Alfred K., Jr. and Kathye H. Nippert
Object ID:
2016.71.43
Description:
Scheuerle wrote, "Mrs. Bull Head - Si-ha-Sa-Pa - Sioux. She's 78 years old and lives in Fort Yates ND. Her husband's brother is the Indian Policeman, who helped kill chief Sitting Bull during the arrest ordered by Agent McLaughlin - which wound up in a general fight - 5 Indian police, incl. Bullhead and about 15 Indians being killed. Mrs. Bull Head is of the Blackfoot Band (Si Ha Sa Pa) Sioux."
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Painting, Mrs. Bulls Head, Si Ha Sa Pa, 2016.71.43 (front)
Painting, Mrs. Bulls Head, Si Ha Sa Pa 2016.71.43 (back)
Painting, Mrs. Bulls Head, Si Ha Sa Pa, 2016.71.43 (front)
Painting, Mrs. Bulls Head, Si Ha Sa Pa 2016.71.43 (back)
