Hunter with Shotgun, Game Bag, and Deer Head

[Shotgun Steve]

Tintype
Photographer unknown, ca. 1885
2004.092

This hunter is holding a double-barrel shotgun and has a large macramé game bag around his neck. The photograph’s most unusual aspect is the trophy deer head and partial cape he is holding under his arm. Although it is not uncommon for hunters to pose with their trophies, actually holding the trophy in this way is quite unique. Also notice that the photographer has lightly rouged the cheeks of the hunter in this portrait.