1848 Original Hand colored lithograph of Yaha Hajo (Mad Wolf), Seminole War Chief, plate 58, from the octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America (YAHAHAJO)
McKenney & Hall, History of the Indian Tribes of North America,
Yaha Hajo, Seminole War Chief
Hand-Colored Octavo Lithograph after Charles Bird King, No 58.
Publ. Rice, Rutter & C. 1848-50
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 octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America, published by Rice, Rutter & Co and the plate number of this lithograph is No 58.
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, from History of the Indian Tribes of North America. 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.
YAHA-HAJO (Mad Wolf) was the second principal war chief of the Seminole Nation, and had been among the seven chiefs selected to inspect the western lands reserved for the Seminoles.