Thomas L. McKenney (American, 1785-1859) & James Hall (American, 1793-1868). "Stum-Ma-Nu, A Flat-head Boy" published in Philadelphia by Frederick W. Greenough in 1838 AND "O-Hya-Wa-Mince-Kee, A Chippewa Chief." Published in Philadelphia by Daniel Rice & James G. Clark in 1843. Two large-format hand-colored lithographs from McKenney and Hall's "Indian Tribes of North America." When leaders of various Native American tribes visited President Monroe, Thomas McKenney, the Superintendent of Indian Affairs and a champion of Native American interests, commissioned artists including Charles Bird King to paint portraits of the delegates in their choice of dress. Unfortunately, most of King's original paintings later burned in a fire at the Smithsonian. Given this, the lithographs published in McKenney and Hall's "Indian Tribes of North America" are the only surviving records of the likenesses of many important 19th century Native American leaders. Size of sheets: 19.625" L x 13.875" W (49.8 cm x 35.2 cm)

Provenance: private John and Mary Williams collection, Boulder, Colorado, USA

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Expected toning and stains commensurate with age. Losses and tears to peripheries as shown. Portraits and colors are vivid.