Qua-Ta-Wa-Pea, A Shawnoe Chief

Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850, 1838

The image depicts an upper-body portrait of a person in a seated position. The individual has a serious facial expression with distinct facial features, characterized by high cheekbones and slightly narrowed eyes. They have medium-toned skin and dark hair peeking out from under a red, patterned cap. The person is wearing a blue garment with white trim, a white ruffled shirt underneath, and a red ribbon around their neck holding a large silver medallion featuring a profile of a person's head. The background is plain and light in color, highlighting the figure in the foreground with no additional objects or scenery.
Artista
Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850
Fecha
1838
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
hand-colored lithograph on wove paper
Medidas
image (irregular): 29,53 × 25,08 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The image depicts an upper-body portrait of a person in a seated position. The individual has a serious facial expression with distinct facial features, characterized by high cheekbones and slightly narrowed eyes. They have medium-toned skin and dark hair peeking out from under a red, patterned cap. The person is wearing a blue garment with white trim, a white ruffled shirt underneath, and a red ribbon around their neck holding a large silver medallion featuring a profile of a person's head. The background is plain and light in color, highlighting the figure in the foreground with no additional objects or scenery.

Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850