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1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of CHIPPEWAY SQUAW & CHILD, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of CHIPPEWAY SQUAW & CHILD, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of CHIPPEWAY SQUAW & CHILD, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of CHIPPEWAY SQUAW & CHILD, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of CHIPPEWAY SQUAW & CHILD, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of CHIPPEWAY SQUAW & CHILD, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of CHIPPEWAY SQUAW & CHILD, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of CHIPPEWAY SQUAW & CHILD, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of CHIPPEWAY SQUAW & CHILD, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of CHIPPEWAY SQUAW & CHILD, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of CHIPPEWAY SQUAW & CHILD, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of CHIPPEWAY SQUAW & CHILD, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of CHIPPEWAY SQUAW & CHILD, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America

1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of CHIPPEWAY SQUAW & CHILD, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America

HISTORY OF THE INDIAN TRIBES OF NORTH AMERICA.

CHIPPEWAY SQUAW & CHILD
Hand colored Lithograph, 1865.
Paper size 10 1/4 x 6 5/8" (26.2 x 16.6 cm).
Great condition and color.

This original, hand-colored lithograph comes from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America, published by Rice & Hart in Philadelphia, hand colored and printed by J.T. Bowen: This is a very desirable important and appealing portrait from the superb 1865 royal octavo edition published by Rice & Rutter, Rice and Hart listed as publisher on the print, the litho printed & hand colored by J.T Bowen. Printed on nice thick paper, verso blank. The colors are very rich and deep. The plates from this collection are among the most superbly executed and historically important American memories of the 19th century.

 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.

Parents appointed an elder to give the baby its sacred, or dream, name. The parents would also give the child one or more nicknames. Ojibwa babies were wrapped in swaddling until they were one year old, then kept in cradle boards—rectangular wooden frames with a backrest or curved headboard to protect the baby's head, and a footrest. Dream catchers—willow hoops encircling woven animal-sinew designs that resembled spider webs—and toys of bone, birch bark, shells, or feathers hung from the headboard. Dried moss, cattail down, and rabbit skins served as diapers. Grandparents typically had living with them at least one grandchild, including at least one granddaughter. Childhood was divided into two periods: the time before the child walked, and the time from walking to puberty.

Until girls and boys were around seven years of age, they were tended to and taught by their mothers, aunts, and elders. After that age, boys were taught hunting and fishing skills by the men, while girls continued to learn domestic skills from the women and elders. Moral values were taught by example and through storytelling.