Deer Foot, North American Chief, from the Savage and Semi-Barbarous Chiefs and Rulers series (N189) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1888
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"Deer Foot, North American Chief," is a chromolithograph from the "Savage and Semi-Barbarous Chiefs and Rulers" series, issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. in 1888. The artwork depicts a portrait of Deer Foot, a North American Chief, adorned with a magnificent headdress of feathers and a golden ornament. This small-scale print, measuring 2 11/16 × 1 1/2 in. (6.8 × 3.8 cm), was created by the Wm. S. Kimball & Co., known for its trade cards and lithographed advertising. The piece, currently held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, provides a glimpse into the imagery and representation of Native Americans during the late 19th century.
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