The Chief of the Little Osages by Pavel Petrovich Svinin: A Native American man with a shaved head, sporting a distinctive mohawk-like hairstyle on top, with a long, thin strip of hair running down the center; his face features intricate tattoos or scars on the forehead and cheeks; he wears a large earring in his left ear, adorned with long, dangling pieces; his attire consists of a gray garment with a colorful collar, showcasing red, white, and blue stripes; the background is a muted, gradient-like depiction of earthy tones, with darker shades towards the bottom and lighter towards the top.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1811–ca. 1813
- Medium:
- Watercolor and black chalk on off-white wove paper
- Culture:
- American
- Dimensions:
- 483 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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