Hail Stone, 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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"Hail Stone, North American Chief" is a lithograph from 1888 by William S. Kimball & Company. Part of the "Savage and Semi-Barbarous Chiefs and Rulers" series, the print depicts a portrait of Hail Stone, an Indigenous leader of the 19th century, in full traditional regalia. It is likely a depiction of a specific North American Indigenous person, highlighting the company's interest in portraying the Indigenous peoples of North America. The lithograph is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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