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Shadows on Glass

by Patricia Janis Broder (1990)

About this book

For over 25 years, from 1878 until his death in 1903, Ben Wittick photographed the Indian world of the Southwest. Shadows on glass brings together for the first time over 200 of his images, capturing a time of cultural confusion and change.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreShadows on Glass Lead Character

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