Featured in this lot is this original Frank B. Fiske canvas photo titled, "War Dance At Fort Yates - 1912" taken circa 1912, from the ex-collection of the C.M. Russell Museum and John Kleinschmidt. Frank Bennett Fiske was an early photographer born at Fort Bennett in the Dakota Territory, spending most of his life in the Fort Yates area. He was best known for his rich, detailed portraits of Native American Indians, for which he won the North Dakota Art Award in 1950. He learned the trade from S.T. Fansler, post studio photographer, and remained in Fort Yates to document the town, the Standing Rock Agency, and the changing ways of the frontier. The photo shows a large group of Native Americans dancing in a circle doing a traditional War Dance. The Lakota War Dance is a ceremonial dance performed by the Lakota Sioux people, traditionally used to prepare for war or to honor warriors. This dance is characterized by its powerful and rhythmic movements, which symbolize strength, bravery, and the community's readiness to defend their way of life. The canvas photo shows good condition overall with little to no wear present and no signs of damage noted. The visible canvas print measures 10 5/8" L x 13 1/2" W, while the entire piece measures 12 1/8" L x 15 1/8" W x 1 1/8" D. It has a total weight of 1 pound and 9 ounces.