Sih-Chidä and Mahchsi-Karehde

Deutsche Grafik 1830–1850, 1841

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.
Artista
Deutsche Grafik 1830–1850
Datazione
1841
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
hand-colored engraving, etching, aquatint, and mezzotint on wove paper
Dimensioni
50,2 × 42 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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.

Deutsche Grafik 1830–1850