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Sauk Indianer

Alternate Title
Sauk and Fox Group
Artist
George Catlin, 26 Jul 1796 - 23 Dec 1872
Sitter
Nah-wee-re-co, 19th century
Keokuk, c. 1790 - 1848
Little Stabbing Chief, c. 1760 - 1841
Date
1850-55
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
48 x 65.5 cm (18 7/8 x 25 13/16" ), Estimate
Topic
Costume\Jewelry
Weapon
Exterior\Landscape
Exterior\Sky
Costume\Dress Accessory\Feather
Nature & Environment\Animal\Skin
Costume\Breechcloth
Keokuk: Male
Keokuk: Native American\Native American leader\Chief
Nah-wee-re-co: Female
Little Stabbing Chief: Male
Little Stabbing Chief: Native American\Native American warrior
Little Stabbing Chief: Native American\Native American leader\Chief
Little Stabbing Chief: Natural Resource Occupations\Hunter
Portrait
Credit Line
Owner: Museum fur Volkerkunde

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Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
GE010007
Data Source
Catalog of American Portraits