Tshi-zun-hau-kau - A Winnebago
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Betty A. and Lloyd G. Schermer
Accession Number
NPG.99.168.46
Rights
Public Domain
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Art Historical Context
**Tshi-zun-hau-kau - A Winnebago** (1842) is a striking lithographic print by Alfred M. Hoffy, a Philadelphia-based artist active from 1835 to 1864 known for his detailed illustrations and portraits. This work captures the dignified profile of Tshi-zun-hau-kau, a Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) warrior, rendered with precise lines and subtle shading typical of mid-19th-century lithography. As a print from a book, it exemplifies how this medium democratized access to imagery, allowing portraits of prominent Native American figures to reach wide audiences beyond elite collectors. Created amid the turbulen...