Lot 454
Set of 15 Portraits after the Works by Charles Bird King (1785-1862)
Lot 454 Details
Set of 15 Portraits after the Works by Charles Bird King (1785-1862)
each plate a lithograph on wove paper, titled, from Thomas McKenny and James Hall's 'HISTORY OF THE INDIAN TRIBES OF NORTH AMERICA, Philadelphia, published by E.C. Biddle, accompanied by 22 original pages of biographical sketches from the publication
each sight 15.7 x 11.6 in — 40 x 29.5 cm; each framed 25 x 20 in — 63.5 x 50.8 cm
Estimate $2,000-$3,000
Additional Images
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List of Works:
1) KISHKEKOSH, A Fox Brave
2) APPANOOSE, A Saukie Chief
3) TAIOMAH, A Musquakee Brave
4) MARKOMETE, A Menomene Brave
5) HOOWANNEKA, A Winnebago Chief
6) YAHA-HAJO, A Seminole Chief
7) RED JACKET, A Seneca War Chief
8) ESHTAHHUMLEAH, or the Sleepy Eye, A Sioux Chief
9) METAKOOSEGA, Pure Tobacco, A Chippaway Warrior
10) WAEMBOESHKAA Chippaway Chief
11) YOUNG MAHAHASKAH, Chief of the Ioways
12) MOANAHONGA, Great Walker, An Ioway Chief
13) TOKACON, A Sioux Chief
14) NOWAYKESUGGA, Otoe
15) NO-TIN, A Chippewa Chief