Patty Frank (Ernst Tobis), Non-Indian, 1876-1959 Search this
Seller:
Patty Frank (Ernst Tobis), Non-Indian, 1876-1959 Search this
Object Name:
Shield and cover (Image withheld)
Media/Materials:
Buffalo hide/skin, paint
Techniques:
Painted
Dimensions:
5 x 49 cm
Object Type:
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare: Warfare
Place:
North Dakota; USA (inferred)
Date created:
circa 1850
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; acquired at an unknown date by Patty Frank (Ernst Tobis, 1876-1959), an artist, collector, and historian who worked for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and contributed his collection to help found the Karl May Museum (Radebeul, Germany), where he served as curator until his death; purchased by MAI from Patty Frank in 1949.
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