Chief Tecumseh of the Shawnee, 1768-1813

Name/Title

"Chief Tecumseh of the Shawnee, 1768-1813"

Entry/Object ID

2008.37.2

Description

Oil painting (oil on canvas) "Chief Tecumseh of the Shawnee, 1768-1813." Detail shows Tecumseh facing front in buckskins, silver Indian Department medallion at neck, red bandana, feathers. Accoutrements of British Army officer's sash, axe, powder horn. In his left hand, he holds the barrel of a Long Land Brown Bess musket. He is clenching his left fist.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Made/Created

Artist

Gertrude Kearns (b 1950) Canadian

Date made

2008

Notes

Early Date: 2008

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

lower left

Transcription

no accession number on back

Dimensions

Height

183 cm

Width

91.5 cm

Dimension Notes

36 x 72 inches (canvas) Image Size: 92 x 184 cm