Me-Na-Wa. A Creek Warrior (1837)
Charles Bird King1837 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1862)
Specifications
- Year
- 1837
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1785–1862
About the artwork
Dated 1837, "Me-Na-Wa. A Creek Warrior" is an artwork by Charles Bird King. About the period around 1837: Landscape gained new prestige through groups such as the Barbizon painters in France and the Hudson River School in the United States, and by mid-century Realism turned to ordinary people and everyday labour. The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. It is listed in the Illustration collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Illustration, a short history: Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often described as a golden age of book and magazine illustration.
"Me-Na-Wa. A Creek Warrior" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Illustrative graphics are valued for their decorative line work and narrative quality, which makes them a strong fit for gallery walls, kids rooms, studies, and more intimate interiors. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
American, 1785–1862
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