A Stylistic Analysis of American Indian Portrait Photography in Oklahoma, 1869-1904

This thesis studies the style of Native American portrait photographs of William S. Soule (1836-1908), John K. Hillers (1834-1925), and William E. Irwin (1871-1935), who worked in Oklahoma from 1869 to 1904. The examination of the three men's work revealed that each artist had different motivations for creating Native American portrait photographs, and a result, used a distinct style. However, despite the individual artistic styles, each artist conformed to Native American stereotypes common during the nineteenth-century. The thesis includes a discussion of the history of the area, photographer biographies, a stylistic analysis of the photographs, and how the images fit into American Indian stereotypes.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2001

Author dc:creator

• Nelson, Amy

Contributors dc:contributor

• Gleeson, Larry
• Berry, Nancy
• Donahue-Wallace, Kelly, 1968-
• Way, Jennifer

• Indians of North America -- Oklahoma -- Portraits.
• Portrait photography -- Oklahoma -- History.
• Soule, William S., 1836-1908.
• Hillers, John K., 1843-1925.
• Irwin, William E., 1871-1935.
• photography
• Native American
• William S. Soule
• stylistic analysis
• stereotypes

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Nelson, Amy
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 47861105
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