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Terrekitauahu (Generous Chief or the Giver) a Loup Pawnee chief who prevented his nation burning a female captive in 1819, 1822

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Title Terrekitauahu (Generous Chief or the Giver) a Loup Pawnee chief who prevented his nation burning a female captive in 1819, 1822

Creator King, Charles Bird, 1785-1862

Date 1822

Place Washington (D.C.)

Subjects Art, American, Painting, American, Indians in art, Indians of North America, Pawnee Indians, Portrait painters

Summary Oil portrait on wood of Petalesharo painted in Washington in 1822 by Charles Bird King. This particular portrait is a replica by King of his original oil portrait which he painted for McKenney and which was destroyed by a fire at the Smithsonian in 1865.

Biographical/Historical Note Artist noted for his Indian portraits.

Extent 1 painting on wood : oil ; 45 x 35 cm

Format Portraits, Portrait paintings

Link to Catalog View record

Call Number VAULT oversize Ayer Art King

BibID 991526218805867

Projects Tag American Indian Histories and Cultures (Adam Matthew Digital)

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

Newberry Open Access Policy The Newberry makes its collections available for any lawful purpose, commercial or non-commercial, without licensing or permission fees to the library, subject to these terms and conditions.

IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 4353px × 5457px 67.99 MB

File Created 11/21/2013

Filename 991526218805867_Ayer_Art_King_Terrskitauahu_00002.tif

Unique Identifier NL11NVJJ

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