Joseph Tayadaneega, Called the Brant, the Great Captain of the Six Nations / H. Smith

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Art Item Information

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Title(s):

Joseph Tayadaneega, Called the Brant, the Great Captain of the Six Nations

Creator(s):

H. Smith (Engraver)

George Romney (Artist)

Date:

February 10, 1779

Materials/Techniques:

mezzotint on paper

Classification:

Prints

Object Type:

Mezzotint

Accession No:

15.198

Previous Number(s):

1576.198; 40359

Department:

Art

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 19 1/2in. (49.5cm)
Width: 13 7/8in. (35.2cm)

About the Creator(s)

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

H. Smith

Role(s):

Engraver

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

George Romney

Role(s):

Artist

From Getty's Union List of Artist Names:

Names (all):

Romney, George

Birth Date:

1734

Death Date:

1802

Nationalities:

British (modern)

Roles:

English painter, 1734-1802

Gender:

male

Note:

Comment on works: Portraits; Historical

Inscriptions: Inscribed, "Joseph Tayadaneega, Called the Brant, the Great Captain of the Six Nations; Engraved from an original painting by G. Romney in the collection of the Right Hon., the Earl of Warwick by H. Smith and published the 10th of Feb. 1779."

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

American, Native, Captain, Feathers, Great Britain, men, mezzotint, prints

Cite this Page

Smith, H.. Joseph Tayadaneega, Called the Brant, the Great Captain of the Six Nations. 15.198. February 10, 1779. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/15198 (08/16/2016).

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