OverviewHand-colored lithograph portrait after the work of Charles Bird King and issued within the celebrated McKenney and Hall project, History of the Indian Tribes of North America. The image portrays Caa-Tou-See, an Ojibway (Chippewa) figure and reflects one of the most influential visual records of Native American leaders and delegates produced during the nineteenth century.Dating / BackgroundThomas L. McKenney and James Hall published History of the Indian Tribes of North America between the 1830s and 1840s, creating one of the most ambitious illustrated records of Indigenous leaders ever produced in the United States. Many portraits were based on original paintings by Charles Bird King. The series documented individuals who met with federal officials during a period of profound political and cultural change. Caa-Tou-See appears among the Ojibway portraits included in the project and remains a recognizable image within the McKenney and Hall corpus.Why CollectMcKenney and Hall portraits occupy an important place between art, history, and Americana. They appeal to collectors of Native American material, nineteenth-century prints, ethnographic imagery, and early American publishing. The portrait's vivid costume, direct gaze, and historical significance make it an engaging display piece while also serving as a document of a major publishing achievement.Dimensions (inches)
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