MON-KA-USH-KA. A SIOUX CHIEF., from History of the Indian Tribes of North America

Media - 1985.66.153,212 - SAAM-1985.66.153212_1 - 121877
Copied Charles Bird King, MON-KA-USH-KA. A SIOUX CHIEF., from History of the Indian Tribes of North America, ca. 1838, hand-colored lithograph on paper, sheet: 19 5⁄8 x 13 1⁄2 in. (49.9 x 34.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1985.66.153,212
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Artwork Details

Title
MON-KA-USH-KA. A SIOUX CHIEF., from History of the Indian Tribes of North America
Artist
Lithographer
Printer
I. T. Bowen's Lithographic Establishment
Publishers
McKenney and Hall
Date
ca. 1838
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 19 5⁄8 x 13 1⁄2 in. (49.9 x 34.3 cm)
Markings
lower right printed: A.H. lower center printed: MON-KA-USH-KA./A SIOUX CHIEF./PUBLISHED BY F.W. GREENOUGH, PHILAD.A/Drawn... back center in pen and ink: VOL II-p205/cat.no. 153212 back lower right in pencil: 106 lower right in pen and ink: 153212
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Mediums Description
hand-colored lithograph on paper
Classifications
Keywords
  • Portrait
  • Dress — Indian dress
  • Indian — Yankton Sioux
  • Portrait male — Monkaushka
  • Portrait male — The trembling earth
  • Object — weapon — sword
  • Occupation — other — chief
Object Number
1985.66.153,212
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1985.66.153,212