Rare McKenney and Hall FOLIO Portrait Print 1838: Encampment Of Piekann Indians

Description: C I R Q L A R Original antique prints, books, maps and atlases Name Of Print Encampment Of Piekann Indians, Near Fort McKenzie.Author/Artist McKenney And Hall. Date of Publication Published Philadelphia c.1846. Type of Print Original black and white lithograph. Size of Image Folio: ~ 15" X 22". Condition In overall very good to excellent condition. Please note that while this print is authentic in every way, it was never hand colored. It is referred to as a "remainder" as it was never bound into a volume and is in original state. Description We are proud to be able to offer a fine series of original black and white lithographed folio size prints by McKenney and Hall's masterful work entitled History of the Indian Tribes of North America which was published in Philadelphia between 1838-44 by Frederick W. Greenough; Daniel Rice & James G. Clark. Soon after Thomas L. McKenney was appointed Superintendent of Indian Trade in 1816, he struck upon the idea of creating an archive to preserve the artifacts, implements, and history of the Native Americans. The Archives of the American Indian became the first national collection in Washington and were curated with great care by McKenney through his tenure as Superintendent and also when he served as the first head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs beginning in 1824. Artist Charles Bird King arrived in town in 1822 and, during a visit to his studio, McKenney was inspired to add portraits to the archives. King would, for the following twenty years, capture many of the visiting Indian dignitaries, as well as make copies of watercolors created in the field by the less able James Otto Lewis. Many saw the great value in preserving what was already known to be a vanishing race, but others in government criticized the expenses incurred. The visiting Indian delegations who had come to Washington to meet with the "Great Father" (their name for the president) would inevitably tour the Indian gallery, which was housed in the War Department building, and were generally impressed, many requesting that their portrait be painted and added to the collection. This seemed to help smooth relations during the often tense treaty negotiations. McKenney was preparing to publish a collection of the Indian portraits when he lost his position at the Bureau during Andrew Jackson's house cleaning in 1830. This seemed like an omen, as many other setbacks befell the project: publishers went bankrupt, investors dropped out, historical information became unobtainable, and expenses soared. McKenney finally enlisted Ohio jurist and writer James Hall to assist with the project, making him a partner. Hall was able to complete the individual biographies of each subject and put the finishing touches on the general history. Six years passed between the original prospectus and the issue of the first part. In that time, James Otto Lewis, who was likely bitter that he would receive no credit for the King-reworked portraits that he sent to the Archives, beat McKenney to the market with his own Aboriginal Port-Folio in 1835. Unfortunately for Lewis, the illustrations were of inferior quality and very few of its later numbers were ever completed. McKenney and Hall's History of the Indian Tribes of North America, on the other hand, was a resounding artistic success. The lithographs were of such high quality, comparable to the best work from Europe, that John James Audubon commissioned the lithographer James T. Bowen to provide illustrations for a revised edition of his Birds of America. Indian Tribes wasn't a financial success, however, for its high price prohibited all but the wealthy and public libraries from subscribing to it. This and the depression after the panic of 1837 both contributed to the work going through several publishers and lithographers before its completion. King's original paintings were eventually transferred to the Smithsonian Institute, where most of them perished in the January 1865 fire. A number of the paintings exist in the form of contemporary copies made by King and his students, but the present work is by far the most complete record of this important collection. Thank you for looking and please be sure and look at our other auctions for other fine works by Audubon from the first as well as the 1860 editions of the Birds Of America. We also have other architectural, natural history plates as well as original maps, all guaranteed original. We do not use the eBay check-out system for invoicing so it is not necessary to email us at auction end. You will receive an email from Paypal letting you know the particular payment options available to you. 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Price: 449.99 USD

Location: Cleveland, Ohio

End Time: 2024-12-23T15:50:57.000Z

Shipping Cost: 18 USD

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Restocking Fee: No

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 14 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Artist: McKenney and Hall

Date of Creation: 1800-1899

Material: Lithograph

Original/Licensed Reprint: Original

Region of Origin: Philadelphia

Print Surface: Paper

Subject: Native American

Listed By: Dealer or Reseller

Type: Print

Year of Production: 1838

Theme: Native America

Production Technique: Lithograph

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Time Period Produced: 1800-1849