Sih-Chidä und Mahchsi-Karehde
Deutsche Grafik 1830–1850, 1841
- Künstler
- Deutsche Grafik 1830–1850
- Datierung
- 1841
- Gattung
- Druckgrafik
- Technik
- hand-colored engraving, etching, aquatint, and mezzotint on wove paper
- Maße
- 50,2 × 42 cm
- Sammlung
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Lizenz
- Gemeinfrei, CC0
Bildbeschreibung
The image shows two individuals standing side by side from head to toe. The person on the left is slightly behind the person on the right. Both individuals have long dark hair adorned with feathers and other decorations. Their facial features are depicted with high cheekbones and strong profiles. The person on the left is wearing a tan garment with colorful beadwork and a blue belt, while the person on the right is dressed in a dark brown cloak with decorative trimming and a large jewelry piece around the neck. They both have decorated moccasins, and the person on the right is holding a feather fan. The background features rocky terrain with sparse vegetation, and in the far distance, a small structure or post stands near the horizon under a clear sky with soft clouds.