Andrew John
ca. 1880
Medium
Painting
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Museum of Natural History, Department of Anthropology, Smithsonian Institution
Accession Number
1985.66.403,430
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Andrew John**, a compelling portrait painted around 1880 by an unidentified, captures the dignified presence of a Seneca man. Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum, this oil painting was transferred from the Museum of Natural History's of Anthropology, highlighting its roots in ethnographic documentation. As a male portrait, it offers a rare, personal glimpse into Seneca life during a transformative era for Native American communities. The Seneca, part of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, were navigating profound changes in the late 19th century, including U.S. government po...
About the Artist
Unidentified ( ) · –