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Eé-shah-kó-née, Bow and Quiver, First Chief of the Tribe
George Catlin
1834
oil on canvas
Jee-hé-o-hó-shah, Cannot Be Thrown Down, a Warrior
George Catlin
1832
oil on canvas
Te-ah’-ke-ra-lée-re-coo, The Cheyenne, a Republican Pawnee
George Catlin
1832
oil on canvas
Wée-ke-rú-law, He Who Exchanges
George Catlin
1832
oil on canvas
Mó-sho-la-túb-bee, He Who Puts Out and Kills, Chief of the…
George Catlin
1834
oil on canvas
I‑o-wáy, One of Black Hawk’s Principal Warriors
George Catlin
1832
oil on canvas
Chée-ah-ká-tchée, Wife of Nót-to-way
George Catlin
1835-1836
oil on canvas
Peh-tó-pe-kiss, Eagle’s Ribs, a Piegan Chief
George Catlin
1832
oil on canvas
Tcha-aés-ka-ding, Grandson of Buffalo Bull’s Back Fat
George Catlin
1832
oil on canvas
Seet-sé-be‑a, Midday Sun, a Pretty Girl
George Catlin
1832
oil on canvas
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Seet-sé-be‑a, Midday Sun, a Pretty Girl
George Catlin
1832
oil on canvas
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