American & Southern | September 23, 2026
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 285
Two McKenney and Hall Prints of Cherokee Gentlemen
Estimate: $600 - $800
Sold for
$450
Sold Price excludes BP
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(American, 19th century)
Thomas L. McKenney (1785-1859) and James Hall (1793-1868), from History of the Indian Tribes of North America, J.T. Bowen's Lithographic Establishment, printer: John Ridge, A Cherokee, F.W. Greenough, Philadelphia, 1838, publisher, 20 x 13-7/8 in.; Major Ridge, A Cherokee Chief, E.C Biddle, Philadelphia, 1837, publisher, 18 x 12-3/4 in., both hand-colored lithographs with gum arabic on paper; modern frames, largest, 25-7/8 x 19-7/8 x 5-8 in.
Provenance: Property of a South Carolina Collector
Note: John Ridge is depicted as writing possibly because he wrote for the Cherokee Phoenix newspaper to support his father, Major Ridge's argument that the Indian removal plan was the best way for the Cherokee nation to survive. This lot is accompanied by the book, McKenney-Hall Portrait Gallery of American Indians by James D. Horan. These prints are illustrated on pages 267 and 269.
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Property of a South Carolina Collector
both with handling marks, slight toning； "John Ridge" taped along top edge to back of mat； "Major Ridge" hinged in archivally to backing at two points, printing crease above letters, light foxing, binding edge present, small tear at bottom left edge； frames with wear
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