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The Dying Tecumseh
modeled ca. 1837-1846, carved 1856
Ferdinand Pettrich
Born: Dresden, Germany 1798
Died: Rome, Italy 1872
marble with painted copper alloy tomahawk
36 5/8 x 77 5/8 x 53 3/4 in. (93.1 x 197.2 x 136.6 cm.)
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Transfer from the U.S. Capitol
1916.8.1
Smithsonian American Art Museum
2nd Floor, North Lobby
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Keywords
Ethnic - Indian
Figure male - full length
Portrait male - Tecumseh
State of being - death
sculpture
metal
stone - marble
About Ferdinand Pettrich
Born: Dresden, Germany 1798 Died: Rome, Italy 1872
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