Shield,
Plains Indian, 1880s
leather, metal, eagle feathers, pigments and wool, 31 x 17 3/4 inches
Private collection
Photo: Tony Walsh
American Indian artifacts typical of those illustrated in Farny's paintings compliment the display, including two Plains Indian Shields that Farny once owned.
Return to The Vanishing Frontier: Henry F. Farny, 1847-1916
Photos and text courtesy of Taft Museum.
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