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1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of SE-LOC-TA, A CREEK CHIEF, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America (SELOCTA)
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of SE-LOC-TA, A CREEK CHIEF, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America (SELOCTA)
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of SE-LOC-TA, A CREEK CHIEF, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America (SELOCTA)
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of SE-LOC-TA, A CREEK CHIEF, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America (SELOCTA)
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of SE-LOC-TA, A CREEK CHIEF, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America (SELOCTA)
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of SE-LOC-TA, A CREEK CHIEF, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America (SELOCTA)
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of SE-LOC-TA, A CREEK CHIEF, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America (SELOCTA)
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of SE-LOC-TA, A CREEK CHIEF, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America (SELOCTA)
1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of SE-LOC-TA, A CREEK CHIEF, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America (SELOCTA)

1865 Original Hand colored lithograph of SE-LOC-TA, A CREEK CHIEF, from the Royal octavo edition of McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America (SELOCTA)

HISTORY OF THE INDIAN TRIBES OF NORTH AMERICA

SE-LOC-TA, A CREEK 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 ORIGINAL PORTRAIT COMES FROM THE SUPERB 1865 ROYAL OCTAVO EDITION OF: McKenney & Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America: A very desirable important and appealing plate 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 lithos 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.

Selocta was a Muscogee Creek leader who allied himself with the United States during the War of 1812. Selocta's father, Chinnaby, was an important chief to many of the Creek people. When General Andrew Jackson advanced upon their territory, he was met by Selocta, who fought as an ally while they battled the British. Despite Selocta's loyalty, he was later forced to relocate to the west.