Chief Buckskin Charley and Ute Indians 1890s Hand-Tinted Mammoth Albumen Photo by W. E. Hook

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1890s hand-tinted mammoth albumen photo of Chief Sapiah, commonly known as “Buckskin Charley” with a band of Southern Ute Indians. Photographer is W. E. (William Edward) Hook out of Colorado Springs. Colorado. Text at bottom reads, "Chief Buckskin Charley and Band of Ute Indians. COPYRIGHT. Hook Photo." Image is very scarce in this size.

Sapiah, commonly known as Buckskin Charley (1840–1936), was the leader of the Southern Ute tribe from about 1870 until his death in 1936. He led a group of Utes to rescue women and children from the White River Agency during the Meeker Massacre (1879) that resulted in the deaths of Nathan Meeker and his soldiers. The northern band of Utes were forced out of Colorado after the massacre.

Buckskin Charley (Chief of the Capote band) is seen standing 6th from left, wearing a Navajo concha belt with his wife To-wee seated at the far right. Chief Severo (Chief of the Mouache band), is standing 4th from left. Ah-ca-pore (Acapore), one of the 253 Southern Ute chiefs and warriors that signed the 1888 treaty, and was a member of the Moache band and is seen 9^th from the left in back row.

Measures approximately 17 1/8 x 21 1/4 inches. Very Good with a light 4 inch horizontal surface crease/crack near the bottom left edge in the grass area. Barely noticeable. Some staining on the reverse as shown. Priority shipping, signature tracking and full insurance paid.