Lot 106
After Charles Bird King (1785-1862)
Lot 106 Details
After Charles Bird King (1785-1862), American
FOUR NORTH AMERICAN CHIEFS (FROM HISTORY OF THE INDIAN TRIBES OF NORTH AMERICA)
Four hand-coloured lithographs; plates include:
1. A-NA-CAM-E-GISH-CA. A CHIPPEWAY CHIEF, 1838; with letters, signed with initials “RT” in the stone in the image lower right. Drawn by Ralph Trembley, published by F.W. Greenough, Philadelphia in 1838;
2. PA-SHE-PA-HAW. A SAUK CHIEF, 1837; with letters, published by E. Biddle, Philadelphia, 1837;
3. LAP-PA-WIN-SOE. A DELAWARE CHIEF; titled in the plate (no letters);
4. 4. SHA-HA-KA. A MANDAN CHIEF; 1838, titled in the plate (no letters), signed with initials “RT” in the stone in the image lower right. Drawn by Ralph Trembley, published by F.W. Greenough, Philadelphia in 1838.
All drawn, printed and handcoloured at J.T. Bowen’s Lithographic Establishment, 1837-1838.
Sheets 20.25 ins x 14.75 ins; 51.4 cms x 37.5 cms
Estimate $800-$1,200
Additional Images
