Indigenous Portraits

Oil paintings depicting Native American figures adorned in traditional attire, capturing cultural elements through portrait art from the early 19th century.

Past. Present. Future , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
Past. Present. Future , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Mah-tó-che-ga, Little Bear, a Hunkpapa Brave. oil on canvas. Date: 1832. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Chá-tee-wah-née-che, No Heart, Chief of the Wah-ne-watch-to-nee-nah Band. oil on canvas. Date: 1832. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Pa-ris-ka-roó-pa, Two Crows, the Younger. oil on canvas. Date: 1832. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Cháh-ee-chópes, Four Wolves, a Chief in Mourning. oil on canvas. Date: 1832. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Kid-á-day, a Distinguished Brave. oil on canvas. Date: 1834. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Kah-béck-a, The Twin, Wife of Bloody Hand. oil on canvas. Date: 1832. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Wetcunie, Otoes, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes. Dimensions: Sheet: 2 7/8 x 3 1/4 in. (7.3 x 8.3 cm). Publisher: Issued by Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia). Date: 1888.Trade cards from the "American Indian Chiefs" series (N36), issued in 1888 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Series N36 reproduces the cards from N2 in a larger size. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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Kee-o-kuk, The Watchful Fox, Chief of the Tribe, in 1835 painting by George Catlin. Keokuk was the leader of the Sauk faction that opposed Black Hawk's plan to repudiate the Treaty of 1804 to return to their former lands in Illinois. After he saw east coast cities, he concluded opposition would be futile (BSLOC_2019_8_83)
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Pah-mee-ców-ee-tah, Man Who Tracks, a Chief. oil on canvas. Date: 1830. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Past. Present. Future , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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Anishira Indian. oil on canvas. Date: ca. 1890-1892. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Striker, Apache, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N2) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1888 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the "American Indian Chiefs" series (N2), issued in 1888 in a series of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter Brand Cigarettes.. Striker, Apache, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N2) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 406430
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Wah-no-nee-sah(The surrounder) An Ottoe chief From: The natural history of Man by James Cowles Prichard prints, etchings, works on paper
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Seminolee Indians, Prisoners at Fort Moultrie. Dated: 1861/1869. Dimensions: overall: 46.8 x 62.8 cm (18 7/16 x 24 3/4 in.). Medium: oil on card mounted on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: George Catlin.
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Notch-ee-níng-a, No Heart, (called White Cloud), Chief of the Tribe. oil on canvas. Date: 1832. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Klahoquaht Chief, His Wife, and Son. Dated: 1855/1869. Dimensions: overall: 46.7 x 62.5 cm (18 3/8 x 24 5/8 in.). Medium: oil on card mounted on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: George Catlin.
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Sha-kó-ka, Mint, a Pretty Girl. oil on canvas. Date: 1832. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Quniáika - Mohave. Edward S. Curtis; American, 1868-1952. Date: 1903. Dimensions: 39.8 x 30 cm (image); 44.5 x 32.8 cm (paper); 56.2 x 46.2 cm (mount). Photogravure, plate 60 from "The North American Indian, Volume 2" (1908). Origin: United States. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA. Author: Edward S. Curtis.
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George Catlin, Nayas Indian Chief, His Wife, and a Warrior, 1855 1869 Nayas Indian Chief, His Wife, and a Warrior
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Three Selish Indians. Dated: 1855/1869. Dimensions: overall: 45.8 x 61.6 cm (18 1/16 x 24 1/4 in.). Medium: oil on card mounted on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: George Catlin.
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Shin-gós-se-moon, Big Sail, a Chief. oil on canvas. Date: 1836. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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England, East Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull, The Maritime Museum, Painting of an Eskimo Throwing a Harpoon by Hugh Collins dated 1877
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George Catlin, Four Xingu Indians, 1854 1869 Four Xingu Indians
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Campa Indian. oil on canvas. Date: ca. 1890-1892. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Bull Head, Pawnee, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N2) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1888 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the "American Indian Chiefs" series (N2), issued in 1888 in a series of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter Brand Cigarettes.. Bull Head, Pawnee, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N2) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 406421
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Three Iroquois Indians. Dated: 1861/1869. Dimensions: overall: 46.5 x 63.4 cm (18 5/16 x 24 15/16 in.). Medium: oil on card mounted on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: George Catlin.
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Four Indians, Bierstadt, Albert, 1859.
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Conibo Indian. oil on canvas. Date: ca. 1890-1892. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Geronimo, Apache, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N2) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1888 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the "American Indian Chiefs" series (N2), issued in 1888 in a series of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter Brand Cigarettes.. Geronimo, Apache, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N2) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia)
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Oto Half Chief, Shaumonekusse by unknown artist
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Many Horns, Blackfeet Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes. Dimensions: Sheet: 2 7/8 x 3 1/4 in. (7.3 x 8.3 cm). Publisher: Issued by Allen & Ginter (American, Richmond, Virginia). Date: 1888.Trade cards from the "American Indian Chiefs" series (N36), issued in 1888 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Series N36 reproduces the cards from N2 in a larger size. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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A Woman of Prince William's Sound. Plate 47. From the book: Folio of Plates to Captain Cook's Voyages, 1784, by John Webber, James Basire the Elder. Gift of Charles Rooking Carter.
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Sioux chief Shoo-de-ga-cha, Smoke, in buffalo robe outside a teepee 87 and his wife or squaw Hee-la'h-dee, Pure Fountain 88. Her arms and neck are tattooed by pricking with gunpowder and vermilion. Handcoloured lithograph from George Catlin's Manners, Customs and Condition of the North American Indians, London, 1841.
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Ee-tów-o-kaum, Both Sides of the River, Chief of the Tribe. oil on canvas. Date: 1836. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Vash Gon - Jicarilla; Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868 - 1952); 1904; Gravure; 39.5 x 22.6 cm (15 9,16 x 8 7,8 in.)
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John Yellow Flower, Ute, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the "American Indian Chiefs" series (N36), issued in 1888 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes. Series N36 reproduces the cards from N2 in a larger size.. John Yellow Flower, Ute, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N36) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 419958
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Naw-naw-páy-ee, The Soldier. oil on canvas. Date: 1828. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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George Catlin, Assinneboine Warrior and His Family, 1861 1869 Assinneboine Warrior and His Family
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George Catlin, Puncah Chief Surrounded by His Family, 1861 1869 Puncah Chief Surrounded by His Family
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Peoria men Pah-me-cow-e-tah, Man Who Tracks 193, and Kee-mo-ra-ni-a, No English 194. Warriors Ni-a-co-mo, To Fix with the Foot 195, and Men-son-se-ah, Left Hand 196 with stone hatchet, of the extinct Piankeshaw nation. Handcoloured lithograph from George Catlin's Manners, Customs and Condition of the North American Indians, London, 1841.
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people ethnology men Blackfoot Indian medicine man wood engraving coloured from ""North American Indians"" by George Catlin German edition Leizig Germany 1851 private collection,
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Kickapoo chief Kee-an-ne-kuk, Foremost Man 185, Ah-ton-we-tuck, Cock Turkey 186, the Prophet. Wea warriors Go-t-kow-pah-a, He Who Stands by Himself 187 and Wa-pon-je-a, Swan 188. Handcoloured lithograph from George Catlin's Manners, Customs and Condition of the North American Indians, London, 1841.
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Jivaro Indian. oil on canvas. Date: ca. 1890-1892. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Snowshoe Dance at the First Snowfall. oil on canvas. Date: 1835-1837. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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White Swan, Lower Yanktonas Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N2) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 1888 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the "American Indian Chiefs" series (N2), issued in 1888 in a series of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter Brand Cigarettes.. White Swan, Lower Yanktonas Sioux, from the American Indian Chiefs series (N2) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands 406461
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Indian Family Alarmed at the Approach of a Prairie Fire. oil on canvas. Date: 1846-1848. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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George Catlin, Three Creek Indians, 1861 1869 Three Creek Indians
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Lay-láw-she-kaw, Goes Up the River, an Aged Chief. oil on canvas. Date: 1830. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Indian Man with Quiver. Date: 1886. oil on canvas. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Cromolitografía troquelada de un jefe indio americano. Impreso en Alemania. Años 1890.
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Young Omawhaw, War Eagle, Little Missouri, and Pawnees, King, Charles Bird, 1821.
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A Peasant Yawning Formerly attributed to Lucas Vorsterman I Flemish. A Peasant Yawning 388237
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Wa-quóth-e-qua, The Buck's Wife, Wife of the Whale. oil on canvas. Date: 1835. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Turquoise Bead Maker, 1925. Couse, Eanger Irving.
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Quechua Girl. oil on canvas. Date: ca. 1890-1892. Museum: Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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Mural on Wall in Chemainus Town Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada
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The Outlier Frederic Sackrider Remington (American, 1861-1909). The Outlier, 1909. Oil on canvas, frame: 51 1/2 x 38 1/2 x 2 in. (130.8 x 97.8 x 5.1 cm). In this nocturnal scene, the Native American appears as something of a lone relic, disconnected from his culture and ambiguously detached from a specific historical moment. Depicted in isolation, the figure simultaneously suggests former glory and inevitable demise, a fate that most European Americans at this time considered to be certain for Native Americans. Frederic Sackrider Remington painted many versions of the solitary Native Americana motif inspired by the lingering psychological impact of his harrowing experience in wartime Cuba as a war correspondent. However, it is the American Impressionist-inspired style, featuring broken brushwork and lightened palette, that dominates the painting’s narrative content. American Art 1909
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DEBRET , JEAN - BAPTISTE. PINTOR FRANCES . 1768 - 1848. TRABAJO EN BRASIL DURANTE 15 AÑOS. " PUEBLO INDIO EN CANTAGALO ", ACUARELA.. MINISTERIO DE CULTURA . RIO DE JANEIRO.
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USA, ALASKA, ANCHORAGE: Downtown Anchorage, Native American Wall Mural
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Haida art in the foyer of the Haida Museum, Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands)- Skidegate, British Columbia, Canada
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Painting by Jacques Suzanne