Native America Collection (#3)

Engraving depicting a North American Indian using a bow drill, a prehistoric form of drilling tool
UIG5425957 Engraving depicting a North American Indian using a bow drill, a prehistoric form of drilling tool, which was used to produce fire. Dated 19th Century; UIG

Texas Rangers (print)
7419933 Texas Rangers (print); (add.info.: A group of Texas Rangers charge during a skirmish with Native Americans. After a 19th century illustration by Henry Walker Herrick)

Natives young women of the land of Fire at the Cape Horn, 1885 Publisher: Le Tour du Monde, 1st edition, 1885 (print)
7295195 Natives young women of the land of Fire at the Cape Horn, 1885 Publisher: Le Tour du Monde, 1st edition, 1885 (print); Private Collection; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Columbus received by the Catholic Monarchs in Barcelona (ceramic)
7294944 Columbus received by the Catholic Monarchs in Barcelona (ceramic); Seville, Spain; (add.info.: Columbus received by the Catholic Monarchs in Barcelona or Bachelor after his first return to)

Deer Island, Beaver Harbour, Vancouver's Island, July 15th 1851 [Canada], 1851 (watercolour)
7295635 Deer Island, Beaver Harbour, Vancouver's Island, July 15th 1851 [Canada], 1851 (watercolour) by Fanshawe, Admiral Sir Edward Gennys (1814-1906); 12.5x17.8 cm; National Maritime Museum

Portrait Cove, Beagle Channel, 1878 (watercolour)
7295564 Portrait Cove, Beagle Channel, 1878 (watercolour) by Martens, Conrad (1801-78); 19.4x29.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: In Montevideo near the end of 1833)

A drawing entitled, Northwest American Canoe in a sketchbook by John Webber, 1773-77 (pen & ink, black & wash)
7295528 A drawing entitled, Northwest American Canoe in a sketchbook by John Webber, 1773-77 (pen & ink, black & wash) by Webber, John (1750-93); 11.5x20.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

An engraving depicting Indians astonished at the eclipse of the Moon as foretold by Christopher Columbus, 19th century
5311407 An engraving depicting Indians astonished at the eclipse of the Moon as foretold by Christopher Columbus, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1781); Universal History Archive/UIG

Plains Indian Pipe Tomahawk - Beaded Wrist Strap -Mid 19th Century
3030693 Plains Indian Pipe Tomahawk - Beaded Wrist Strap -Mid 19th Century; Private Collection; (add.info.: Plains Indian Pipe Tomahawk - Beaded Wrist Strap -Mid 19th Century); © Don Troiani

North American Indian wool artifact: Navajo blanket, 19th century (wool) 127x188 cm
530119 North American Indian wool artifact: Navajo blanket, 19th century (wool) 127x188 cm; Universal History Archive/UIG

The Apache Trail via the Southern Pacific, 1917 (gouache and pencil on paper)
1767358 The Apache Trail via the Southern Pacific, 1917 (gouache and pencil on paper) by Dixon, Maynard (1875-1946); 27.3x87 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A rout of braves during a Native American uprising (engraving)
8631233 A rout of braves during a Native American uprising (engraving) by Feller, Frank (1848-1908) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A rout of braves during a Native American uprising)

Jesuit missionary addressing the Indians (engraving)
8652439 Jesuit missionary addressing the Indians (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesuit missionary addressing the Indians)

The princess and the giant (engraving)
8652435 The princess and the giant (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The princess and the giant)

Illustration for Hiawatha by Longfellow (colour litho)
8651317 Illustration for Hiawatha by Longfellow (colour litho) by Kirk, Maria Louise (1860-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: He was held by unseen hands, but sinking)

Indians watching the white men land (colour litho)
8642071 Indians watching the white men land (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indians watching the white men land)

Illustration for Hiawatha by Longfellow (colour litho)
8648515 Illustration for Hiawatha by Longfellow (colour litho) by Kirk, Maria Louise (1860-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Hiawatha by Longfellow (colour litho)
8648512 Illustration for Hiawatha by Longfellow (colour litho) by Kirk, Maria Louise (1860-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Give me of your roots, o tamarack)

Illustration for Hiawatha by Longfellow (colour litho)
8648510 Illustration for Hiawatha by Longfellow (colour litho) by Kirk, Maria Louise (1860-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: He began his mystic dances)

Storage jar, c.1125-1200 (ceramic; white mountain red ware, wingate black-on-red type)
1070388 Storage jar, c.1125-1200 (ceramic; white mountain red ware, wingate black-on-red type) by Anasazi School, (1100-1250); 31.1150622301x33.0200660401x33.0200660401 cm; Dallas Museum of Art

An engraving depicting Indians astonished at the eclipse of the Moon as foretold by Christopher Columbus, 19th century
5311408 An engraving depicting Indians astonished at the eclipse of the Moon as foretold by Christopher Columbus, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1881); Universal History Archive/UIG

Francisco Pareja covnerting the natives in Florida in 16th century, 17th century (engraving)
527797 Francisco Pareja covnerting the natives in Florida in 16th century, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Francisco Pareja (d1628)

The navigator Christopher Columbus predicts the Moon Eclipse to the Indians on 29/02/1504, 1885 (engraving)
ELD4932140 The navigator Christopher Columbus predicts the Moon Eclipse to the Indians on 29/02/1504, 1885 (engraving); (add.info)

The marriage of Pocahontas and John Rolfe in Jamestown in 1614, 19th century (engraving)
XEE4153682 The marriage of Pocahontas and John Rolfe in Jamestown in 1614, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bartolome de las Casas, dominican priest, missionary with the Indians, 1844 (engraving)
ELD4859174 Bartolome de las Casas, dominican priest, missionary with the Indians, 1844 (engraving); (add.info.: Representation of Bartolome de las Casas (1484-1566) Dominican priest

Native American in traditional costume (print)
3793879 Native American in traditional costume (print); (add.info.: Native American - in traditional dress and headdress with an excerpt from The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)

Noco-Shimatt-Tash-Tanaki, Grizzly Bear, Seminole Chief, 1830 (lithograph)
3672322 Noco-Shimatt-Tash-Tanaki, Grizzly Bear, Seminole Chief, 1830 (lithograph) by Schott, Arthur (1814-75); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Co-Co-Pas, 1830 (lithograph)
3672320 Co-Co-Pas, 1830 (lithograph) by Schott, Arthur (1814-75); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits, antiquities, landscapes)

Diegenos, 1830 (lithograph)
3672318 Diegenos, 1830 (lithograph) by Schott, Arthur (1814-75); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits, antiquities, landscapes)

Oh That Navajo Rag, c.1770-1959 (print)
3674036 Oh That Navajo Rag, c.1770-1959 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Old Fort Walla Walla, 1856 (lithograph)
3672312 Old Fort Walla Walla, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits, antiquities)

Dalles, 1856 (lithograph)
3672304 Dalles, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits, antiquities, landscapes)

Camp scene in the Mojave valley of Rio Colorado, 1856 (lithograph)
3672288 Camp scene in the Mojave valley of Rio Colorado, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

An Eskimaux watching a seal-hole, 1824 (engraving)
3672099 An Eskimaux watching a seal-hole, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

An Eskimaux of Igloolik, in a bird-skin jacket carrying his canoe down to the water, 1824 (engraving)
3672063 An Eskimaux of Igloolik, in a bird-skin jacket carrying his canoe down to the water, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Manner of holding the line, when a walrus is struck, 1824 (engraving)
3672045 Manner of holding the line, when a walrus is struck, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Cutting into Winter Island, Oct 1821, 1824 (engraving)
3672040 Cutting into Winter Island, Oct 1821, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Sledges of the Eskimaux, 1824 (engraving)
3672002 Sledges of the Eskimaux, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Eskimaux building a snow-hut, 1824 (engraving)
3671978 Eskimaux building a snow-hut, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Mandan Chieftain's hut - (Interior) of native American dwelling, 19th century (engraving)
3794205 Mandan Chieftain's hut - (Interior) of native American dwelling, 19th century (engraving) by Desmadryl, Narcisse Edmond Joseph (1801-1890); (add.info)

Rio Colorado near the Mojave Villages view no. 3 from the right bank looking East, 1856 (lithograph)
3672315 Rio Colorado near the Mojave Villages view no. 3 from the right bank looking East, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Dance, c.1877-79 (ledger drawing)
3673021 Dance, c.1877-79 (ledger drawing) by Native American, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Black Horse ledger, ca. 1877-1879 Pages 180-181)

Man and Woman native, 1798 (watercolour)
3672961 Man and Woman native, 1798 (watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info)

Silver Heels, c.1770-1959 (print)
3674015 Silver Heels, c.1770-1959 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Big Indian Chief, c.1770-1959 (print)
3674009 Big Indian Chief, c.1770-1959 (print) by Joseph W. Stern & Co. (late 19th-early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

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"Exploring the Rich Heritage of Native America: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Native America. From the icy marshes of Kotzebue, Alaska to the vibrant landscapes of Mesoamerica, this collection offers a window into the lives and cultures that shaped this diverse continent. In an enchanting black and white photograph, we witness an Eskimo muskrat hunter gracefully paddling through a serene marsh. The image transports us to a simpler time when survival depended on intimate knowledge of nature's rhythms. "The Last of His Race (The Vanishing American)" is a haunting oil painting that serves as a poignant reminder of the struggles faced by indigenous peoples throughout history. It captures both resilience and sorrow, urging us to reflect on their vanishing way of life. Delve deeper into Mesoamerican art with Waldeck's original artwork. Box after box reveals intricate prints showcasing ancient civilizations' beauty and complexity. "Portrait of Black Hawk and Na-Be-Ghi-Zeik" stands out among them, immortalizing two figures who played significant roles in shaping their communities. As we journey further through Waldeck's collection, we encounter depictions like "Leaving home for Carlisle Indian School. " This chromolitho print depicts young Native Americans embarking on an uncertain future while holding onto their cultural identity amidst assimilation pressures. Goddess Teoyaomqui emerges from another watercolor masterpiece—a symbol of divinity intertwined with sacrificial rituals etched deep within Mesoamerican culture. Meanwhile, Maya heroes are brought to life in vivid hues—reminders that these nations possessed great leaders whose legacies continue to inspire today. "Duel on the Champion Stone" takes us right into the heart-pounding action—an intense battle fought for honor or supremacy. Through brushstrokes alone, we feel our hearts race alongside those brave warriors locked in combat.