Hand-colored and numbered lithographs by François Séraphin Delpech of group portraits of Osage men and women, based on paintings by Louis Boilly, 1827. The images document a visit by a group of four American Indian men and two women to France and their arrival in Paris on August 13, 1827. Each print depicts three individuals. Number 89, for which there are two examples, depicts Kishagashugah (Little Chief), his female cousin of his wife Grétomih, and Minckchatahooh (Little Warrior). Number 90 depicts Myhangah (Hawk Woman), the wife of Kishagashugah, Washingasbha (Black Spirit), and Marchanthitahtoongah (Big Warrior).
Description:
BEIN WA Prints +64: Imperfect: number 89 only. and Title devised by cataloger.
Archives of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia
Container / Volume:
Box 421 | Folder 5933
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Previously included in the China Christian Colleges and Universities Image Database
Subject (Geographic):
Beijing (China)
Subject (Name):
UBCHEA, Yanjing da xue, Yen-ching ta hsüeh, 燕京大学, and 燕京大學
Subject (Topic):
Martin, Frank Lee (1881-1941)., RG011-0421-5933, Williams, John Francis (1887-1953)., Williams, Walter (1864-1935)., and Yenching University-Faculty and students.