Name/Title
"Chief Tecumseh of the Shawnee, 1768-1813"Entry/Object ID
2008.37.2Description
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.Made/Created
Artist
Gertrude Kearns (b 1950) CanadianDate made
2008Notes
Early Date: 2008Inscription/Signature/Marks
Location
lower leftTranscription
no accession number on backDimensions
Height
183 cmWidth
91.5 cmDimension Notes
36 x 72 inches (canvas)
Image Size: 92 x 184 cm