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Gertrude Käsebier was an American photographer known for her images of motherhood, portraits of Native Americans, and her promotion of photography as a career for women. She was born Gertrude Stanton on May 18, 1852, in Fort Des Moines (now Des Moines, Iowa) [1].

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Early life (1852–1873): Gertrude Stanton traveled to Colorado with her mother and younger brother in 1860 to join her father, who was elected the first mayor of Golden. During her time in Colorado, she developed an interest in and affection for Native Americans [1].

Becoming a photographer (1874–1897): Gertrude married Eduard Käsebier in 1874 and had three children. Despite an unhappy marriage, she received financial support from her husband to attend art school at the age of 37. She studied at the Pratt Institute of Art and Design and was influenced by Arthur Wesley Dow and Friedrich Fröbel's ideas about motherhood in child development. She became obsessed with photography and traveled to Europe to further her education. In 1895, she returned to Brooklyn and became a professional photographer [1].

Gertrude Käsebier and the Sioux: In 1898, Käsebier photographed members of the Sioux tribe traveling with Buffalo Bill's Wild West troupe. Her photographs captured the Sioux in relaxed and intimate moments. Chief Iron Tail and Chief Flying Hawk were among her most notable portraits. Her photographs of the Sioux are preserved at the National Museum of American History's Photographic History Collection [1].