François Aubert (1829-1906) Kickapoo Indians. Mexico, c. 1865-1867. Albumen print, mounted on card and signed "Aubert - Mexico" in the negative lower right. 15.3 x 20.6 cm In early 1865, a delegation of Kickapoo Amerindians came to meet Ferdinand Maximilien de Habsbourg-Lorrain, crowned Emperor of Mexico a few months earlier. Their grievances related to territorial issues and protection. François Aubert, court photographer, took several shots during the meeting. A similar print can be found in the collections of the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles.