Portrait of Eagle Horse

Chief Eagle Horse was a Native American, purportedly from the Raven Clan of the Thlinket Tribe, hailing from the southeastern area of Alaska. Chief Eagle Horse was most notable for his robust bass voice and became a performer during the vaudevillian era. One of Chief Eagle Horse’s best-known featured performances was in the 1919 musical revue “Hitchy-Koo”. Chief Eagle Horse was such a public figure that during World War I he helped the U.S. Government to recruit for both the Army and Navy. In this portrait Chief Eagle Horse wears full Native American regalia including a feathered war bonnet, a beaded stylized collar, double strand necklace with beads and elk’s teeth. All of these adornments are considered sacred symbols of bravery and heroism. Chief Eagle Horse tilts his head slightly up and gazes proudly to the right. The backdrop is completely dark with a chemical manipulation done during processing to the left of the figure. This manipulation alludes to a pseudo landscape and enhances the model bringing additional focus to his countenance.
Portrait of Eagle Horse
Inventory
Collection Number
17599
Building
Current Location
Storage Room 303
Floor
Lower Level/Vault
Description
Details
A sepia toned print of Chief Eagle Horse.
Artist
Framed
Yes
 - Glass
Width
1 inch
Height
25 inches
Length
31 inches
Donor
Donor Name
James R. and Joyce A. Finley and Charles David and Linda Hixon
Library Owns
No
Permissions
Reproduce the Work in Library publications/publicity, including film or videotape
Yes
Reproduce
Library has Photography Rights
Yes
Photograph
Permit the general public to photograph the work
Yes
Slides/Video