McKenney & Hall’s History Of The Indian Tribes Amazing Collection

Beginning in the early nineteenth century, Thomas McKenney, superintendent of Indian Affairs, gathered a remarkable collection of life-based portraits of notable Native Americans. Done both when the Indians visited Washington and in the field, this important collection was mostly destroyed in a fire at the Smithsonian in 1865. Luckily, McKenney had made copies of many of the portraits, which he had produced into a portfolio of 121 folio prints based on the paintings. The popularity of the work led to an octavo edition first issued in 1842. The striking series of prints documents an important part of American history and so are as historical as they are decorative. Each measures, 16.5 x 22" framed in beautiful burlwood frames.
-“Red Jacket.” From McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America. Philadelphia: Rice & Hart, 1854. Octavo: image ca. 10 1/2 x 6 1/2. Lithograph. Original hand color
-“Ki-on-twog-ky. A Seneca Chief.” [Cornplanter.] From McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America. Philadelphia: Rice & Hart, 1854. Octavo: Lithograph. Original hand color.
-“Lap-pa-win-soe. A Delaware Chief.” From McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America. Philadelphia: E.C. Biddle, 1837. Folio: image. Lithograph. Original hand color.
-“Amiskquew. A Menominie Warrior.” From McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America. Philadelphia: Rice & Clark, 1843. Folio: image ca. 15 x 12. Lithograph. Original hand color.

Notes: Please see photos, spotting to lithographs, condition reflects age.

Consistent with age and use.

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