Petalesharro Print

Petalesharro, the Bravest of the Brave

Chief Petalesharro’s portrait is undoubtedly one of the first McKenney commissioned Charles Bird King to do for his famous Indian Gallery.  Petalesharro was a member of the delegation of 16 Indians who came to Washington the winter of 1821-22 to be greeted by the President, his cabinet, Congress, and the Supreme Court.  On New Year’s Day, 1822, he and his braves performed a war dance in front of the White House before 6,000 spectators.  When word reached the east of the Chief’s heroic rescue of a Comanche girl, he won the hearts of American women.

Portrait is a 12" x 18" unframed archival print.