{"product_id":"nehetluchopie-by-charles-bird-king","title":"\"Nehetluchopie\" by Charles Bird King","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Nehetluchopie\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharles Bird King\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC.1986\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColored Lithograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapturing a striking representation of diplomatic attire, this twentieth-century \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecolored lithograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e titled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Nehetluchopie\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is modeled after an original nineteenth-century life portrait by artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharles Bird King\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The composition portrays \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNehetluchopie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a prominent Muscogee (Creek) warrior, captured in a thoughtful, half-length stance facing slightly toward the right. He is dressed in an ornate, fur-trimmed cerulean blue coat that is cinched at the waist by a multi-colored, fringed sash tied into a prominent decorative knot. A crisp white cravat is knotted neatly at his throat, revealing the high collar of a dark underlying vestment. His ensemble is complemented by large, reflective silver gorgets or disc earrings suspended near his collar, while his head is wrapped in a vibrant, deep red turban that drapes over his left temple. The portrait emphasizes bold blocks of color contrasted against a plain, off-white background, resting directly above elegant, italicized title typography reading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Nehetluchopie.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis composition belongs to a broader American historical record dating back to the federal treaty eras of the 1820s and 1830s, where Indigenous leaders and tribal delegates were visually documented during diplomatic missions to Washington, D.C.. Published in 1986 as part of a modern commemorative edition of the landmark book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistory of the Indian Tribes of North America\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Thomas Loraine McKenney and James Hall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, prints like this hold monumental historical importance because they serve as the primary surviving visual record of these pre-Civil War individuals. The original oil portrait archives, including those by Charles Bird King and the Western galleries of John Mix Stanley, were tragically destroyed in the catastrophic 1865 Smithsonian fire. As a result, these meticulously prepared volume reproductions stand as irreplaceable ethnographic artifacts, documenting traditional attire, customs, and political figures from a critical era of Native American history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: H 11 ¾”x 8 ½”W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: In very good condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54446801060119,"sku":"PR0201-14","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/3607\/0679\/files\/PR0201-14.1.jpg?v=1784740064","url":"https:\/\/antonioraimogallery.com\/products\/nehetluchopie-by-charles-bird-king","provider":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}