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Rodman Wanamaker Indian Illustrations c. 1913

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Rodman Wanamaker Indian Illustrations c. 1913
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The lot features twelve illustrations by Rodman Wanamaker circa 1913 showing Native American Indians and their culture. The pieces have a pressed in area surrounding the image indicative of being an etching or quality photogravure. Rodman Wanamaker (February 13, 1863 – March 9, 1928) began an expedition to capture the life of the "Vanishing Race" which resulted in the publishing of his "Expedition of Citizenship." This book is a very rare piece and took place in 1913 including several of these illustrations. These illustrations include some rare titles such as: Chief Running Fisher, Chief, Bear Ghost, Mountain Chief, and more. Each illustration is 6.75”x9.75” and is encased in plastic on board that is 8.5”x10.25”.