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1858 Original Hand colored lithograph of Me-te-a (Metea), a Pottawatimie chief, from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1858 Original Hand colored lithograph of Me-te-a (Metea), a Pottawatimie chief, from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1858 Original Hand colored lithograph of Me-te-a (Metea), a Pottawatimie chief, from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1858 Original Hand colored lithograph of Me-te-a (Metea), a Pottawatimie chief, from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1858 Original Hand colored lithograph of Me-te-a (Metea), a Pottawatimie chief, from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1858 Original Hand colored lithograph of Me-te-a (Metea), a Pottawatimie chief, from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1858 Original Hand colored lithograph of Me-te-a (Metea), a Pottawatimie chief, from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1858 Original Hand colored lithograph of Me-te-a (Metea), a Pottawatimie chief, from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1858 Original Hand colored lithograph of Me-te-a (Metea), a Pottawatimie chief, from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1858 Original Hand colored lithograph of Me-te-a (Metea), a Pottawatimie chief, from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1858 Original Hand colored lithograph of Me-te-a (Metea), a Pottawatimie chief, from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1858 Original Hand colored lithograph of Me-te-a (Metea), a Pottawatimie chief, from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America

1858 Original Hand colored lithograph of Me-te-a (Metea), a Pottawatimie chief, from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America

HISTORY OF THE INDIAN TRIBES OF NORTH AMERICA

Me-te-a (Metea), a Pottawatimie chief,
Hand colored Lithograph, 1858
Paper size 10 1/4 x 6 5/8" (26.2 x 16.6 cm).
Great condition and color.

Some text from the antique book included.

This original, hand-colored lithograph comes from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America, published by Rice & Hart in Philadelphia and printed by J.T. Bowen.

 An admirer and supporter of the American Indians, Thomas McKenney spent his tenure in office fighting for their cause and preserving their legacy through a gallery of paintings that were commissioned by various artists. Unfortunately, the original paintings burned in a fire, and all that is left to remember these Indians are the lithographs found in History which were modeled off the paintings.

This print is an original antique print, not a modern reproduction.  It is authentic. Due to its age, it may have slight imperfections such as foxing so, please, examine the octavo carefully to be satisfied, as photos tell better than words.

Metea signifies Kiss me in the Pottawatimie language.

The strongly marked features of this individual are indicative of his decisive character, and the original cast of his mind. Metea was distinguished as an orator and as a warrior. He was a Pottawatimie of unbounded influence in his tribe, and was esteemed by all who knew him as a man of commanding talents. He resided on the little St. Joseph’s river, about twelve miles from Fort Wayne, in Indiana.