Mon-Ka-Ush-Ka A Sioux Chief Etching Engraving

This striking lithograph captures the dignified portrait of Mon-Ka-Ush-Ka, a Sioux Chief, rendered in the refined style of early 19th-century portraiture. Based on original artwork by renowned artists Charles Bird King or George Cooke, this historical etching brings authentic cultural documentation into your space. The detailed engraving showcases the subject's commanding presence and traditional regalia with remarkable precision. A sophisticated addition for collectors of American history, indigenous art, and museum-quality prints that honors the legacy of this significant historical figure.

• Subject: The print depicts Monkaushka (also known as "The Trembling Earth"), a prominent Yankton Sioux Chief who died in 1837. He was known for his leadership and role in signing a treaty selling land to the U.S. government.
• Original Artwork: The image in the print is derived from an oil painting that was part of a collection of Native American portraits commissioned by Thomas L. McKenney, the Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Most of these original paintings were later destroyed in a fire at the Smithsonian Institution.
• Publication: The print is part of the extensive three-volume work, History of the Indian Tribes of North America, by Thomas L. McKenney and James Hall, published between approximately 1836 and 1844.
• Medium: The original prints are typically hand-colored lithographs on paper, produced by lithographers like I. T. Bowen's Lithographic Establishment or Lehman & Duval after the original paintings. The one listed is described as an "Engraving," which may be a generic term used by the seller.