Le Soldat Du Chene, An Osage Chief
1838
Meet Le Soldat du Chêne, a powerful Osage chief captured in striking profile with an unforgettable hairstyle. His shaved head features a vibrant red crest of hair standing straight up, while a long, braided queue adorned with colorful ribbons flows down his back. Wrapped in a luxurious, dark fur collar over a white blanket, he gazes stoically into the distance, embodying the dignity of his people. This portrait stems from Charles Bird King's famous project to document Native American leaders visiting Washington D.C., preserving their likenesses through prints like this one for future generations.
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