Pee-Che-Kir, A Chippewa Chief

Artist or Author: Thomas McKenney & James HallWork: History of the Indian Tribes of North AmericaDate of Publication: 1848-1850Style: Originally Hand-colored LithographPaper Size: ~ 6 3/4" by 10 3/8"Condition: The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.Description of the work:This original, hand-colored lithograph comes from the 1855 octavo edition of McKenney & Hall's History of the Indian Tribes of North America. An admirer and supporter of the American Indians, Thomas McKenney spent his tenure in office fighting for their cause and preserving their legacy through a gallery of paintings that were commissioned by various artists. Unfortunately, the original paintings burned in a fire, and all that is left to remember these Indians are the lithographs found in History which were modeled off the paintings.