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1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of JOHN ROSS, A CHEROKEE CHIEF, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of JOHN ROSS, A CHEROKEE CHIEF, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of JOHN ROSS, A CHEROKEE CHIEF, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of JOHN ROSS, A CHEROKEE CHIEF, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of JOHN ROSS, A CHEROKEE CHIEF, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of JOHN ROSS, A CHEROKEE CHIEF, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of JOHN ROSS, A CHEROKEE CHIEF, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of JOHN ROSS, A CHEROKEE CHIEF, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of JOHN ROSS, A CHEROKEE CHIEF, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of JOHN ROSS, A CHEROKEE CHIEF, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of JOHN ROSS, A CHEROKEE CHIEF, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of JOHN ROSS, A CHEROKEE CHIEF, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America

1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of JOHN ROSS, A CHEROKEE CHIEF, 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.

JOHN ROSS, A CHEROKEE CHIEF
Hand colored Lithograph, 1865.
Paper size 10 1/4 x 6 5/8" (26.2 x 16.6 cm).
Great condition and color.

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.

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: From VOLUME 3, JOHN ROSS, A CHEROKEE CHIEF, 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.

John Ross dedicated his entire life to fighting for Cherokee rights. Despite the hardships faced by the Cherokees, Ross advocated cultural assimilation and sought to use democratic tools to protect Cherokee land rights within the United States. Hence the Cherokees established a system of government modeled on the United States, lobbied Congress, and sought to mobilize public opinion through the press, churches, and a letter-writing campaign of northern women. In 1828 he would be elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. As Chief, Ross regularly challenged Andrew Jackson and other supporters of Indian Removal.  

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.