ORIGINAL! NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN WOMAN PORTRAIT PLATEAU REGALIA c1882 BOUDOIR CARD PHOTO
NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN WOMAN PORTRAIT PLATEAU REGALIA c1882. BOUDOIR CARD PHOTO.
ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Offered here is an exceptional, highly striking c1882 antique Boudoir Card photograph documenting an Indigenous woman in magnificent ceremonial regalia. This captivating portrait is a premier example of historic frontier portraiture, capturing incredible detail, tone, and cultural heritage.Based on the highly distinct material culture present, the subject’s attire is a classic representation of the Plateau and Columbia River Basin tribes (such as the Yakama, Umatilla,Warm Springsor Nez Perce). Her regalia features a beautifully detailed, heavily beaded collar yoke alongside striking, multi-strand dentalium shell trade necklaces—treasured symbols of status and heritage in the Pacific Northwest region.
- Format: Authentic Boudoir Card Mount (Measures approximately 5 3/8" x 7 11/16")
- Date : c1882
- Markings: Unbranded variant, free of photographer backstamps, stamps, or handwritten notes, making it an excellent candidate for archival research and matching.
CONDITION AND OBSERVATIONS:
This antique photograph is in Very Fine historic condition, exhibiting a powerful, high-clarity image with rich tonal contrast. As expected with genuine 143+ year-old ephemera, it carries a honest signs of age that contribute to its storied provenance:
- Moderate chipping and expected age wear localized strictly along the edges and corners of the heavy cardboard mount.
- Compelling historic field lighting: The image features a soft, original composition shadow casting over the upper portion of the subject's face (from the nose and eyes upward). Rather than standard wear, this is a highly desirable technical trait indicating the photo was captured by an active field photographer operating outside of a controlled urban studio—likely under a temporary trading post or tent-studio overhang.
- Elegant overall surface aging and natural patina consistent with a premium late-1800s artifact.
SHIPPING AND HANDLING
This valuable piece of Western Americana will be meticulously packed and securely shipped in a top loader in a corrugated box to guarantee absolute protection against bending, moisture, or damage during transit with tracking.
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