Big Elk - George Catlin - 1832

Författare/Upphovsman:

George Catlin

Kreditera:

Original publication: 1832, U.S.A

Immediate source: http://www.museumsyndicate.com/artist.php?start=200&artist=946

Kort länk:

https://sewiki.info/b/a5348

Källa:

Wikimedia Commons

Upplösning:

1148 x 1400 Pixel (241830 Bytes)

Beskrivning:

Painting of Big Elk (Ontopanga)a prominent Omaha Indian chief, warrior, and orator. Big Elk is painted wearing beaded leggings and moccasins, a decorated bison robe, war paint, and red porcupine fur hair roach. In his hand is spontoon tomahawk. Painted from life by George Catlin 1832 at Fort Leavenworth.

“with his tomahawk in his hand, and face painted black, for war”

-George Catlin

Licens:

Public domain