Secretary of State Pole: Detail: Secretary of State wearing spruce wood hat and sitting on carved chest, both representing gifts to him
Detail: Secretary of State wearing spruce wood hat and sitting on carved chest, both representing gifts to him Original pole, located in Tongass, after William H. Seward's visit to Alaskan territory. The Secretary had received gifts by Chief Ebbits during his visit but failed to reciprocate. Th...
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| Format: | Still Image |
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| Online Access: | http://digital.libraries.psu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/arthist2/id/29653 |
| Summary: | Detail: Secretary of State wearing spruce wood hat and sitting on carved chest, both representing gifts to him Original pole, located in Tongass, after William H. Seward's visit to Alaskan territory. The Secretary had received gifts by Chief Ebbits during his visit but failed to reciprocate. The bareness of the pole may symbolize ridicule of his lack of sensitivity. The red nose and ears represent stinginess. |
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