Shield, illustration for The Song of Hiawatha 1889

This pen and ink drawing by Frederic Remington depicts a Native American shield, likely an illustration for his 1889 work "The Song of Hiawatha." The shield's central design features a circular, wooden frame with radial lines and a small hole at the center. Several feathers are attached to the shield, with a long plume hanging down. Remington, a master of Western and Native American art, expertly rendered the shield's detail and form through simple, yet evocative, lines. This illustration is a testament to the artist's keen eye for depicting indigenous American life and culture.