Feature Points
- HISTORIC PHOTO REPRODUCTION: You'll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1885 Sitting Bull Photo Print. Our museum quality prints are archival grade, which means it will look great and last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order photos are made in the USA and each print is inspected for quality. This historic photo is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Vintage photos look great in the home, study or office. They make a perfect gift as well.
- MUSEUM QUALITY: This high quality photo print will be a great addition to your vintage-themed wall. Don't waste money on cheap-looking, thin paper photos. We use high-end printing equipment with professional quality photo paper and ink. Our professional's choice semi-gloss paper displays images beautifully.
- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1885 Sitting Bull Poster Photo. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic photo and its significance.
- READY TO FRAME: This unframed print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit and look. Our photos are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame. Each photo is inspected for quality and shipped in a rigid envelope/tube. The Historic Prints logo watermark will not appear in the printed photo.
- HISTORIX: We love history and art. Sometimes old photos have tears, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance photos while keeping its historical character. All our photos are proudly made in the USA. Looking for a specific photo size? Please contact us. Customers all over the world love our vintage photos and we know you will too.
Additional Information
Hunkpapa Lakota leader Sitting Bull remains one of the most iconic figures of American Indigenous Peoples who was killed following an attempt to arrest him by Indian agency police, which marked a significant moment in relations between the United States Government and Indigenous American Tribes during the latter portion of the nineteenth century. Following the conclusion of the American Civil War, the movement into the Western United States created tension between Indigenous People and other immigrants as territorial boundaries were threatened by settlers establishing farms and ranches as well as new towns and cities to supply these settlers.
This iconic photograph remains an enduring part of Sitting Bull's legacy and captures him holding a symbolic peace pipe. He was born in the Dakota Territory sometime between 1831 and 1837 and, during his early years, became known as a fierce warrior, which led to his ascension as a leader of the Lakota Tribe. Sitting Bull would lead his band of warriors throughout the nineteenth century in numerous wars, including the Great Sioux War of 1876. After the discovery of gold deposits in the Black Hills, the region was permanently transformed by the arrival of European immigrants, which created further tension.
This photograph immediately transports the viewer back in time, creating a link between the past and present. This is an authentic piece of Indigenous cultural history and American photographic history. Sitting Bull remains one of the most notable figures in nineteenth-century history who strived efforts to preserve his culture.