CHON-MON-I-CASE. AN OTTO HALF CHIEF, from History of the Indian Tribes of North America

Art Historical Context

**CHON-MON-I-CASE. AN OTTO HALF CHIEF** *McKenney and Hall, ca. 1837–1844* *Hand-colored lithograph; Smithsonian American Art Museum* striking portrait captures Chon-Mon-Case, a half chief of the Otoe (Oto) tribe, as part of the landmark publication *History of the Indian of North America* (1836–1844) by Thomas L. McKenney and James. Based on original oil paintings by Charles Bird King, these lithographic prints meticulously documented Native American leaders who visited Washington, D.C during the early 19th century. Produced amid rapid U.S. expansion and treaty negotiations, the series ...