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A Sioux Chief

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A Sioux Chief. Hand-colored lithograph from the Aboriginal Portfolio, painted at the Treaty of Prairie du Chien (1825). He holds a pipe.

Date Created:
1835
Creator:
Lewis, James Otto, 1799-1858

Publication Information

Creator
Lewis, James Otto, 1799-1858
Date Created
1835

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
30 x 45 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011DBV
Legacy ID
WHi 26903

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