Peskelechaco A Pawnee Chief Lithograph Drawn Colored By J. T. Bowen 1841 Framed

Peskelechaco –  PES-KEA-LE-CHA-CO – Pawnee Chief – 1855
“He was among the delegation of Chiefs that visited
Washington D.C in the winter of 1821.”
“He was killed in battle in 1826 by a war party of Osage
indian’s that raided his village.” “He was a firm, determined man,
an expert hunter and fearless warrior”  – McKenney recalled.
“McKenney was the Superintendent of Indian Affairs in early 1900’s.
He commissioned oil portraits of the Indian Chiefs when they went
to Washington D. C to sign peace treaties.”
Published by D. Rice and A.N Hart Philadelphia
Lithograph printed and colored by J. T. Bowen – 1841
Original Oil Paintings were destroyed in a Fire at the
Smithsonian in 1865.
Lithograph
– Reproduction From the Book – History of
the Indian Tribes of North America in Three Volumes which
contained the Original Prints – Only Photos Left
Print is Matted and Framed – 22″ tall x 18″ wide – Approx. w/ frame
Under Glass – Frames do have some wear from age – see photos
Preowned – These are Vintage – They came out of the Copper Springs Lodge
here in Copper Mountain, Colorado – Ski Lodge
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