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The Indian: The Dying Chief Contemplating the Progress of Civilization
1856
1875.4
White marble and wood
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Luce Center
Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1766-1853)
Title
Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1766-1853)
Date
ca. 1825
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Dimensions
Overall: 3 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. ( 8.3 x 6.7 cm )
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Georgina Schuyler
Object Number
1920.4
Marks
signature: at the right: "Meucci"
Gallery Label
Born in slavery in Santo Domingo, Haiti, Pierre Toussaint was brought to New York about 1787 by Jean B
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
