Chon-Ca-Pe
1837
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Albert Newsam
Albert Newsam (May 20, 1809 – November 20, 1864) was an American lithographer and painter.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Chon-Ca-Pe is a 1837 ink by Albert Newsam, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a man with a serious expression, wearing a red feathered headdress and a white cloth draped over his shoulder. He has a necklace made of animal teeth and a silver pendant around his neck. A knife with a red and white handle is attached to his arm. The man's face is painted with red and green stripes, and he has a small blue circle on his forehead. His eyes are cast downward, giving him a contemplative look. This portrait is a great example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and individualism. To learn more about this style, check out the Romanticism movement.
Albert Newsam (May 20, 1809 – November 20, 1864) was an American lithographer and painter.
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