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This is an original 19th century hand-colored folio-size McKenney and Hall engraving of a Native American entitled "To-Ka-Con, A Sioux Chief", drawn ...

This is an original 19th century 1st edition octavo hand-colored McKenney and Hall lithograph of a Native American entitled " Shar-I-Tar-Ish, A Pawnee Chief", lithographed by J. T. Bowen after a painting by Charles Bird King and published by Rice and Hart in Philadelphia in 1848. Shar-I-Tar-Ish's portrait has a reddish hue from the feathers in his headdress and amulet chain, with a brownish taupe color of the upper trim of his costume. He is wearing his presidential peace medal. He has a very serious and thoughtful expression. This original McKenney and Hall hand-colored lithograph is printed on a sheet measuring 10.38" high and 7" wide. There are faint smudges in the margins. The print is otherwise in very good condition. The original descriptive text pages, 33-34, from McKenney and Hall's 19th century publication are included. A famous Pawnee chief, Shar-I-Tar-Ish led his people during the early part of the 19th century. He was descended from a line of chiefs. Shar-i-tar-ish was a young man when he went to Washington in 1822 at the invitation of President James Monroe...

This is a rare 18th Century hand-colored copperplate engraving entitled "Der Storch Ciconia" (White Stork) by Johann Leonhard Frisch is plate 19...

REDOUTE, Pierre-Joseph. Iris Lurida. Iris Brune. Paris, Chez L’Auteur, 1802-16 The highest peak of Redoute's artistic and botanical achievement... Among the most important monum...

An original 19th century hand-colored folio-size McKenney and Hall lithograph of a Native American entitled "Le Soldat Du Chene, An Osage ...

Rare hand colored copper plate engraving by noted Botanist Johann Wilhelm Weinmann (1683-1741) Beautiful color after 250+ years! This wonderful antique engraving is beautifully mat...

Original Sports d'Hiver (winter sports) skiing vintage poster. Archival linen-backed lithograph in very good condition, ready to frame. The blank area at the bottom would be used to indicate various ski locations or ski events that would be taking place. This gave this poster more various uses than just having it printed for one location. A large scale original ski poster that is great for your ski lodge and in the reasonable price category for original and antique skiing posters...

This is an original 19th century hand-colored folio size McKenney and Hall engraving of a Native American entitled "Ahyouwaighs, Chief of the Six Nat...

RATHBONE, Frederick A Large Jardiniere or Monteith. Jasper. Pl. XXXVII Published by Bernard Quartich, London 1898 Original chromolithograph by W. Griggs from Old Wedgewood, the D...

This is an original 19th century hand-colored McKenney and Hall lithograph of a Native American entitled "Ap-Pa-Noo-Se, A Saukie Chief", lithographed by J. T. Bowen after a painting ...

This is an original 19th century hand-colored folio size McKenney and Hall engraving of a Native American entitled "Apauly-Tustennuggee, A Creek Chief" after a painting by Charles Bird King from McKenney and Hall's "History of the Indian Tribes of North America", published in Philadelphia by Daniel Rice and James G. Clark in 1843. McKenney described him as “a chief and a warrior...a firm, brave man - and of good sense.” This original McKenney and Hall large hand-colored folio-size engraving measures 20" high and 14" wide. The print is in excellent condition. Col. Thomas J. McKenney was Superintendant of The Bureau of Indian Affairs from 1816 until 1830. He was one of a very few government officials to defend American Indian interests and attempt to preserve their culture. He travelled to Indian lands meeting the Native American leaders. He brought with him an accomplished artist, James Otto Lewis...

This is a rare 18th Century hand-colored copperplate engraving entitled "Ciconia Nigra" (Black Stork) by Johann Leonhard Frisch is plate 197 fro...