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Squaw Collection

In a captivating studio photo, three individuals donning Cowboy and Indian costumes transport us to the Wild West era

Background imageSquaw Collection: Three people in Cowboy and Indian costume in studio photo

Three people in Cowboy and Indian costume in studio photo
Three people in Cowboy and Indian costume in a studio photo -- signed The Three Shentons. Date: circa 1910

Background imageSquaw Collection: Ah-e-squee-urt or Little Squaw, Native American Cree woman

Ah-e-squee-urt or Little Squaw, Native American Cree woman. 1908

Background imageSquaw Collection: Saguaro Gatherers (photo)

Saguaro Gatherers (photo)
675680 Saguaro Gatherers (photo) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageSquaw Collection: Sioux Indians, Pine Ridge, South Dakota, c. 1910 (b/w photo)

Sioux Indians, Pine Ridge, South Dakota, c. 1910 (b/w photo)
BAL144959 Sioux Indians, Pine Ridge, South Dakota, c.1910 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Background imageSquaw Collection: Snake Priest (photo)

Snake Priest (photo)
675691 Snake Priest (photo) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageSquaw Collection: A Mohave Indian squaw and papoose (colour litho)

A Mohave Indian squaw and papoose (colour litho)
3639504 A Mohave Indian squaw and papoose (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Mohave Indian squaw and papoose)

Background imageSquaw Collection: Kiowa Squaw, c. 1934 (watercolor)

Kiowa Squaw, c. 1934 (watercolor)
1066567 Kiowa Squaw, c.1934 (watercolor) by Tsatoke, Monroe (1904-37); 26.7x15.2 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of the Public Works of Art Project; American, out of copyright

Background imageSquaw Collection: Red-breasted nuthatch and purple martin

Red-breasted nuthatch and purple martin
Red-breasted nuthatch, Sitta canadensis, male 1, and purple martin, Progne subis, male 2, and female 3. Chromolithograph after an ornithological illustration by John James Audubon from Benjamin Harry

Background imageSquaw Collection: Entrance of the Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre, 1800s

Entrance of the Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre, 1800s. Ingresso alla Cappella del S. Sepolcro. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient

Background imageSquaw Collection: An Illustration to Rip van Winkle: They Were Ruled by an Old Squaw Spirit

An Illustration to Rip van Winkle: They Were Ruled by an Old Squaw Spirit
652067 An Illustration to Rip van Winkle: They Were Ruled by an Old Squaw Spirit, 1904 (pen and black ink and watercolour on card) by Rackham

Background imageSquaw Collection: Hiawatha and Minne-Ha-Ha, engraved by Joseph Swain (1820-1909) 1870 (engraving

Hiawatha and Minne-Ha-Ha, engraved by Joseph Swain (1820-1909) 1870 (engraving
CHT202633 Hiawatha and Minne-Ha-Ha, engraved by Joseph Swain (1820-1909) 1870 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Houghton, Arthur Boyd (1836-75) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageSquaw Collection: People of the Osagi Nation, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario

People of the Osagi Nation, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario
STC206899 People of the Osagi Nation, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Landini (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSquaw Collection: Pennyroyal, Mentha pulegium

Pennyroyal, Mentha pulegium
Pennyroyal, pudding grass or squaw mint, Mentha pulegium. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants

Background imageSquaw Collection: David Frances Barry photo - Ree Squaws

David Frances Barry photo - Ree Squaws
Ree Squaw women and children with wooden houses in the background. The wives and children of Struck𢹰 the𒥥, a chief of the Native American Yankton Sioux tribe

Background imageSquaw Collection: Sketches from an Indian Reservation (engraving)

Sketches from an Indian Reservation (engraving)
1626189 Sketches from an Indian Reservation (engraving) by Wood, Stanley L. (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from an Indian Reservation)

Background imageSquaw Collection: Home of the wife of Dakota chief, American Horse

Home of the wife of Dakota chief, American Horse
5042925 Home of the wife of Dakota chief, American Horse by Grabill, John C. H. (fl. late 19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oglala women and children)

Background imageSquaw Collection: Navaho woman carrying a papoose on her back, c. 1914 (b / w photo)

Navaho woman carrying a papoose on her back, c. 1914 (b / w photo)
BAL144988 Navaho woman carrying a papoose on her back, c.1914 (b/w photo) by Carpenter, William J. (b.1861); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageSquaw Collection: Lewis and Clark, from Colliers Magazine, pub. 1906 (colour litho)

Lewis and Clark, from Colliers Magazine, pub. 1906 (colour litho)
3105572 Lewis and Clark, from Colliers Magazine, pub. 1906 (colour litho) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSquaw Collection: The Queen at the Wild West show of the Great American Exhibition (engraving)

The Queen at the Wild West show of the Great American Exhibition (engraving)
604370 The Queen at the Wild West show of the Great American Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSquaw Collection: Woman of the Snake-Tribe and Woman of the Cree-Tribe, plate 33 from volume 2 of

Woman of the Snake-Tribe and Woman of the Cree-Tribe, plate 33 from volume 2 of
AHE60173 Woman of the Snake-Tribe and Woman of the Cree-Tribe, plate 33 from volume 2 of Travels in the Interior of North America, 1832-34, engraved by P

Background imageSquaw Collection: Native American Food (coloured engraving)

Native American Food (coloured engraving)
PNP245676 Native American Food (coloured engraving) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info.: mixed & pulverised with dried meat to make pemmican;)

Background imageSquaw Collection: Postcard of a Navajo indian family outside their house or hogan

Postcard of a Navajo indian family outside their house or hogan
PNP245956 Postcard of a Navajo indian family outside their house or hogan, 1909 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Background imageSquaw Collection: North American Indians, from Catlins North American Indian Portfolio

North American Indians, from Catlins North American Indian Portfolio
4071273 North American Indians, from Catlins North American Indian Portfolio. Hunting Scenes and Amusements of the Rocky Mountains and Prairies of America, pub

Background imageSquaw Collection: Squaws cooking in front of Spotted Tails tent, 1868 (albumen print)

Squaws cooking in front of Spotted Tails tent, 1868 (albumen print)
NBY332253 Squaws cooking in front of Spotted Tails tent, 1868 (albumen print) by Gardner, Alexander (1821-82); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageSquaw Collection: North American Indians (colour litho)

North American Indians (colour litho)
PNP245673 North American Indians (colour litho) by Catlin, George (1796-1872); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Background imageSquaw Collection: Ptihn-Tak-Ochata, Dance of the Mandan Women, plate 28 from Volume 1 of

Ptihn-Tak-Ochata, Dance of the Mandan Women, plate 28 from Volume 1 of
STC101383 Ptihn-Tak-Ochata, Dance of the Mandan Women, plate 28 from Volume 1 of Travels in the Interior of North America, engraved by Charles Geoffroy (1819-82) 1843 (aquatint) by Bodmer

Background imageSquaw Collection: Dacota Woman and Assiniboin Girl, plate 9 from volume 2 of

Dacota Woman and Assiniboin Girl, plate 9 from volume 2 of
STC60168 Dacota Woman and Assiniboin Girl, plate 9 from volume 2 of Travels in the Interior of North America, engraved by Narcisse Desmadryl, 1844 (aquatint) by Bodmer

Background imageSquaw Collection: Lakota Indian women at tepee, 1891 (b / wphoto)

Lakota Indian women at tepee, 1891 (b / wphoto)
5042924 Lakota Indian women at tepee, 1891 (b/wphoto) by Grabill, John C. H. (fl. late 19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: probably on or near Pine Ridge Reservation.); American

Background imageSquaw Collection: The Fragile Squaw

The Fragile Squaw
Alexandre Brouzes

Background imageSquaw Collection: North American Indians, pub. 1845 (colour lithograph). Creator: George Catlin (1796 - 1872)

North American Indians, pub. 1845 (colour lithograph). Creator: George Catlin (1796 - 1872)
North American Indians, from Catlins North American Indian Portfolio. Hunting Scenes and Amusements of the Rocky Mountains and Prairies of America, pub. 1845 (colour lithograph)

Background imageSquaw Collection: Advertisement for The Sheboygan Boot & Shoe Co, c. 1900

Advertisement for The Sheboygan Boot & Shoe Co, c. 1900
Advertisement for The Sheboygan Boot & Shoe Co. c. 1900 (colour lithograph)

Background imageSquaw Collection: English and American Art Gallery book. Publishesd pre 1900. Highly finished steel engravings

English and American Art Gallery book. Publishesd pre 1900. Highly finished steel engravings, edited by John Sherer.Ojibbeways (or Chippewas) indians, Pa-tua- na-quet-a-wee-be, the Driving Cloud

Background imageSquaw Collection: Two women in costume with horse in studio photo

Two women in costume with horse in studio photo
Two women in costume, one dressed as a cowboy, the other dressed as a native American Indian, with a horse in a studio photo. circa 1910

Background imageSquaw Collection: Western Canada - Indian Squaw with Travois

Western Canada - Indian Squaw with Travois. A travois (formerly travoy or travoise) is a historical frame structure that was used by indigenous peoples, notably the Plains Indians of North America

Background imageSquaw Collection: Group of people in Native American Indian costume, Cornwall

Group of people in Native American Indian costume, Cornwall
Group of people in Native American Indian costume at a Country and Western Club in Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageSquaw Collection: Bulls Head Indian, Squaw and Dog, Canada

Bulls Head Indian, Squaw and Dog, Canada
A member of the Blackfoot tribe and his squaw stand outside their wigwam. Their dog is attached to a harness and poles. Date: circa 1895

Background imageSquaw Collection: Native American Sioux, carrying baby with a squaw

Native American Sioux, carrying baby with a squaw
Native American Sioux, carrying her baby on her back with a squaw

Background imageSquaw Collection: Racial / Dakota / Fuel 1853

Racial / Dakota / Fuel 1853
Dakota Indian squaw gathering fuel Date: 1853

Background imageSquaw Collection: Ww1 Cartoon / Chief / Squaw

Ww1 Cartoon / Chief / Squaw
The American Chief and his French squaw... Date: August 1918

Background imageSquaw Collection: Western Canada - Kissipimi Otunna (Tsuut ina Nation Squaw)

Western Canada - Kissipimi Otunna (Tsuut ina Nation Squaw)
Western Canada - Tsuut ina Nation (formerly Sarsi, Scarcee or Sarcee) Kissipimi Otunna - a Squaw on horseback outside her teepee. Date: 1928

Background imageSquaw Collection: An Indian Girls Devotion by F N Brownmann

An Indian Girls Devotion by F N Brownmann
Promotional postcard for An Indian Girls Devotion by F. N. Brownmann. First produced in England at the Holloway Empire 26th January 1914, according to The Stage Year Book 1915

Background imageSquaw Collection: Ruth Roland - American stage and film actress

Ruth Roland - American stage and film actress
Ruth Roland (1892-1937) - an American stage and film actress and film producer. She appeared in her first film for Kalem Studios in 1909

Background imageSquaw Collection: Stage production of The Squaw Man

Stage production of The Squaw Man
Stage production of a play, The Squaw Man (written 1905), by Edwin Milton Royle, starring William Faversham (1868-1940) as Captain James Wynnegate. Date: early 20th century

Background imageSquaw Collection: Birthday card, seven today

Birthday card, seven today, depicting a girl and boy in Red Indian dress outside a wigwam. Date: 20th century

Background imageSquaw Collection: William Penns Treaty with the Indians in 1683 (oil on canvas)

William Penns Treaty with the Indians in 1683 (oil on canvas)
BAL72652 William Penns Treaty with the Indians in 1683 (oil on canvas) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820) (after); Friends House, Euston, London, UK; (add.info.: Penn (1644-1718); ); American

Background imageSquaw Collection: William Penns Treaty with the Indians in November 1683, 1771-72 (oil on canvas)

William Penns Treaty with the Indians in November 1683, 1771-72 (oil on canvas)
XTD55085 William Penns Treaty with the Indians in November 1683, 1771-72 (oil on canvas) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820); Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia

Background imageSquaw Collection: America, one of the Four Continents from the ceiling of the Treppenhaus

America, one of the Four Continents from the ceiling of the Treppenhaus
XIR30573 America, one of the Four Continents from the ceiling of the Treppenhaus, 1750-53 (fresco) (see also 112348 and 168392) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Residenz

Background imageSquaw Collection: The Indian Widow, 1789 (mezzotint)

The Indian Widow, 1789 (mezzotint)
XYC284841 The Indian Widow, 1789 (mezzotint) by Wright of Derby, Joseph (1734-97) (after); 45.1x55.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright



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In a captivating studio photo, three individuals donning Cowboy and Indian costumes transport us to the Wild West era. The fusion of cultures and historical narratives is evident as they embody characters from different backgrounds. Another intriguing image showcases Saguaro Gatherers, capturing the essence of Native American traditions in their harmonious relationship with nature. These gatherers demonstrate their deep connection to the land, preserving ancient customs passed down through generations. Ah-e-squee-urt or Little Squaw stands proudly in her Cree attire, representing the strength and resilience of Native American women. Her presence serves as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage that continues to thrive despite adversities faced by indigenous communities. A glimpse into history takes us to Pine Ridge, South Dakota circa 1910, where Sioux Indians stand tall against an unforgiving backdrop. This black-and-white photograph encapsulates both pride and struggle experienced by these resilient people throughout their history. The next studio photo features two women adorned in elaborate costumes alongside a majestic horse. Their enigmatic expressions leave us wondering about the stories behind this enchanting scene—a testament to human imagination transcending time and place. The Snake Priest captivates our attention with his mystical aura captured through photography. His ceremonial role within his community reflects spiritual practices deeply rooted in Native American culture—an embodiment of ancient wisdom preserved across centuries. A vibrant lithograph portrays a Mohave Indian squaw tenderly cradling her papoose—a heartwarming depiction of maternal love amidst breathtaking landscapes painted with vivid colors. It reminds us of the universal language spoken between mothers and children across diverse cultures. Kiowa Squaw portrayed in watercolor transports us back to 1934—her stoic gaze revealing tales untold yet etched onto her face like lines on parchment paper. Through artistry, we catch glimpses into lives lived long ago—stories waiting patiently for someone willing to listen. Nature's beauty comes alive as Red-breasted nuthatch and purple martin grace the canvas of life.