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Mohawk Captain Joseph Brant

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Portrait of Mohawk Captain Joseph Brant (Thayendanegea). From original 1806 oil painting by Ezra Ames.

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 7 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Native American cartes-de-visite, circa 1860-circa 1880
Call Number PH 6024.7b

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W01390H
Legacy ID
WHi 27554

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Mohawk Chief Thayendanegea (Joseph Brant)

Mohawk Chief Thayendanegea (Joseph Brant)

Mohawk Chief Thayendanegea (Captain Joseph Brant), principal chief and warrior of the Six Nation Native Americans. Thayendanegea was born in Ohio in 1742 and died in Upper Canada in 1807. From orig...

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Prints
Mohawk John Brant

Mohawk John Brant

John Brant, son of Joseph Brant, and member of the Mohawk tribe. From an 1838 portrait by Charles Bird King.

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Paintings
Thayendanegea

Thayendanegea

1786

Print of a Gilbert Stuart painted portrait of Thayendangea (known also as Joseph Brant). He wears a feathered headdress and a shell around his neck.

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