McKenney and Hall, 1836-1844 - PA-SHE-NINE. A CHIPPEWA CHIEF, from History of the Indian Tribes of North - ca. 1843 - T-Shirt

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McKenney and Hall, 1836-1844 - PA-SHE-NINE. A CHIPPEWA CHIEF, from History of the Indian Tribes of North - ca. 1843 - T-Shirt

This hand-coloured lithographic portrait shows Pa-she-nine, a Chippewa chief, rendered as a formal head-and-shoulders bust.

Visual Elements & Composition

The vertical portrait format gives the chief a commanding presence. Cream dominates the sheet, with warm grey and tan skin tones carrying the figure, and off-white fur set against black accents. A fur-trimmed robe drapes over his shoulders, and an oval silver pendant hangs on a dark cord at his chest, its rounded outline echoing the composition's calm symmetry. The printed caption reads PA-SHE-NINE and A CHIPPEWA CHIEF, with the publisher line PUBLISHED BY DANIEL RICE & JAMES G. CLARK, PHILA. beneath.

Meaning & Symbolism

The portrait belongs to History of the Indian Tribes of North America, a work by Thomas L. McKenney and James Hall. Its formal style records the likeness and standing of a leader who took part in treaty negotiations between Native nations and the United States government during the 1830s and 1840s. The robe and pendant signal rank and dignity, presenting Pa-she-nine as a figure of authority rather than a curiosity. The series stands as a documentary record of its era, and this image preserves the identity of one of the people it depicts.

Crafted for the Wearer's Own Frame

A portrait bust reads best at chest height, where the face and the pendant sit at eye level. Across a tee, the figure stays centred and legible, so the caption and the lithographic detail hold their place as you move through the day.

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