Indian Sun Dance / Young Bucks Proving Their Endurance by Self-torture. - Engraving. - 2 January 1875.

 
Database ID24702
InstitutionUniversity of Saskatchewan Libraries Special Collections
Fonds/CollectionCanadiana Pamphlets Collection
SeriesXXXII
File/Item ReferenceXXXII-174-IndianSun (Oversize)
Date of creation2 January 1875
Physical description/extent1 engraving reproduction
Number of images1
Historical notePublished from 1857 to 1916, the original Harper's Weekly ("Journal of Civilization"), distinguished itself by criticizing New York's corrupt Tammany Hall (via the cartoons of Thomas Nast) and by publishing numerous lithographs that documented the progress of the Civil War. Revived briefly as a granola-scented broadsheet in the 1970s, the Weekly was more successfully relaunched in 2000.
Scope and contentReproduction of engraving from the 2 January 1875 issue of Harper's Weekly. The sun dance, performed by Sioux members, is held in June in honour of the sun. The engraving shows male Sioux at centre, surrounded by onlookers in a outdoor scene. The artist's name appears to be Jules Tavernier Frenseny; location unknown.
Restrictions on accessThere are no restrictions on access.
ContributerHarper's Weekly
Copyright holderPublic domain
Copyright expiry datePublic domain
Other terms governing use and reproductionResponsibility regarding questions of copyright that may arise in the use of any images is assumed by the researcher.
TypeArchival
Primary MediaTextual documents
Provenance Access PointUniversity of Saskatchewan Library. Canadiana Pamphlets Collection
Treaty boundariesCanada -- National
International
Cultural regionCanada -- National
International
NamesHarper's Weekly
SubjectCeremonies
Culture
People
Art and Artifacts
Date Range(s)1870-1879
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