By McKenney & Hall
Located in Incline Village, NV
"MA-KA-TAI-ME-SHE-KIA-KIAH" "Black Hawk A Saukie Brave" (printed under image) is one of the more attractive and striking McKenney & Hall folios, and consequently more rare and difficult to acquire. The Saukie tribe (or correctly spelled "Sauk") were originally located in the Green Bay Wisconsin region in the 18th century but later moved West to Iowa. They were part of the Algonquin language group. Of note; famous olympic champion Jim Thorpe descended from this tribe. This example is in excellent and all original condition with no touch up, tears, or repairs of any kind; in bright crisp colors of red, blue, white silver, facial brown characteristics and the entire folio page intact (see image). Inscribed and "Published by F.W. Greenough, Phila" "Drawn Printed and Coloured at L.T. Bowen's Lithographic Establishment No. 94 Walnut St". Also, "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1836 by F.W. Greenough in the clerks office of the district court of the eastern district of Penn". The lithograph is mounted in a lovely 19th century solid wood gilt decorated original frame (see images).
Of historical context: note the medallion hanging around the neck of the Indian Chief. It is the "Presidential Indian Peace Medal...
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1830s American Native American Antique Engraved Furniture