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Albert Crazy Horse, Oglala Lakota (Oglala Sioux), 1851-1927
Ellen Crazy Horse (Mrs. Albert Crazy Horse), Oglala Lakota (Oglala Sioux), ca. 1854-1928
Emma Charging Bear, Oglala Lakota (Oglala Sioux)
Julia Crazy Horse (Mrs. Herbert Holy Elk/Mrs. Paul Red Feather), Oglala Lakota (Oglala Sioux), b. ca. 1901
Irvin S. Cobb (Irving S. Cobb), Non-Indian, 1876-1944
Altman Antiques
Seller
Altman Antiques
Seller agent
Ralph C. Altman, Non-Indian, 1909-1967
Collection History
Said to have been owned by Crazy Horse (Tashunca-uitco/Ta-Sunko-Witko, Oglala Lakota, 1849-1877); subsequently in the care of Albert Crazy Horse (Oglala Lakota, 1851-1927), Ellen Crazy Horse (Mrs. Albert Crazy Horse, Oglala Lakota, ca. 1854-1928), Emma Charging Bear (Oglala Lakota), and Julia Crazy Horse (Mrs. Herbert Holy Elk/Mrs. Paul Red Feather, Oglala Lakota, b. ca. 1901); sold by Julia Crazy Horse to an unknown party in 1932; formerly in the collection of Irvin S. Cobb (1876-1944, a New York City and Los Angeles, California, author, journalist, and humorist); purchased by MAI in 1949 from Altman Antiques (Los Angeles, California), operated by Ralph C. Altman (1909-1967).
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