1837
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ki-On-Twog-Ky, or Cornplanter is a 1837 ink by Bass Otis, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This portrait shows a man with a serious expression, wearing a feathered headdress and a dark headband. He holds a curved pipe and a long staff wrapped with ribbons, dressed in a brown coat with silver buttons and a fur collar. His face is detailed with earrings, a nose ring, and a small scar or mark below his lip. The name "Ki-On-Twog-Ky" is written below the image, suggesting this is a portrait of a specific person. The colors are soft, with hand-painted touches on the feathers and clothing. If you like this style, look up lithography to see how artists made prints like this.
Bass Otis (July 17, 1784 - November 3, 1861), was an early American artist, inventor, and portrait painter.
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