GROUP OF FOUR AMERICAN INDIAN PRINTS, Thomas L. McKenney and James Hall

Four hand colored lithographs, from History of the Indian Tribes of North America, on wove paper, Tulcee-Mathla with the publication line, Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiah partially trimmed, each framed (4 prints)

Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiah: Black Hawk a Saukie Brave with wide margins, in generally good condition apart from trimming along the left edge by approximately a quarter inch, mat-stain darkest at the bevel, two quarter-sized areas of discoloration in the bottom margin, an area of surface soiling in the left margin and soft handling creases throughout. Tulcee-Mathla: A Seminole Chief with wide margins in good condition apart from stiching holes along the unbound edge, pale light-stain, pale mat-stain darkest at the bevel, occasional fox marks in the margins and soft handling creases throughout. The verso with minor surface soiling. Rant Che Wai Me: Female Flying Pigeon with wide margins in good condition apart from stiching holes along the unbound edge, pale mat-stain darkest at the bevel, occasional areas of discoloration in the unprinted areas and soft handling creases throughout. The verso with time stain at the sheet edges. To-Ka-Con: A Sioux Chief in good condition apart from stiching holes along the unbound edge, slight trimming along the bottom sheet edge, uneven mat-stain darkest at the bevel and soft handling creases throughout. The verso discolored with occassional fox marks.
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This lot includes:
Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiah: Black Hawk a Saukie Brave
Tulcee-Mathla: A Seminole Chief
Rant Che Wai Me: Female Flying Pigeon
To-Ka-Con: A Sioux Chief