Payta Kootha, a Shawnee Warrior

Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836, 1836

The image displays a portrait of a person in a seated position, facing forward. The individual has high cheekbones, a defined nose, and eyes looking slightly to the side. A red stripe is painted across their left eye and cheek. They wear a red head wrap with an intricate pattern, dark blue clothing with a red shirt underneath, large hoop earrings, and a nose ring. The background is plain and off-white.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836
Date
1836
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions
image (irregular): 28.26 × 23.02 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image displays a portrait of a person in a seated position, facing forward. The individual has high cheekbones, a defined nose, and eyes looking slightly to the side. A red stripe is painted across their left eye and cheek. They wear a red head wrap with an intricate pattern, dark blue clothing with a red shirt underneath, large hoop earrings, and a nose ring. The background is plain and off-white.

Amerikanische Grafik 1815–1836