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Artist
Unidentified Artist
Lithographer
J. T. Bowen Lithography Company, active 1834 - 1844?
Copy after
Charles Bird King, 26 Sep 1785 - 18 Mar 1862
Publisher
Frederick W. Greenough, active c. 1838
Sitter
Mahaskah the Younger, active first half of 19th century
Date
1838
Type
Print
Medium
Hand-colored lithograph on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 50 × 36cm (19 11/16 × 14 3/16")
Topic
Costume\Jewelry
Costume\Jewelry\Necklace
Costume\Jewelry\Earring
Symbols & Motifs\Medal\Peace medal
Costume\Jewelry\Bracelet
Print
Weapon\Tomahawk
Mahaskah the Younger: Male
Mahaskah the Younger: Native American\Native American leader\Chief
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Betty A. and Lloyd G. Schermer
