The Dying Tecumseh

  • Ferdinand Pettrich, The Dying Tecumseh, modeled ca. 1837-1846, carved 1856, marble with painted copper alloy tomahawk, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the U.S. Capitol, 1916.8.1

Title
The Dying Tecumseh
Artist
Date
modeled ca. 1837-1846, carved 1856
Location
Dimensions
36 5/8 x 77 5/8 x 53 3/4 in. (93.1 x 197.2 x 136.6 cm.)
Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Transfer from the U.S. Capitol

Mediums
Mediums Description
marble with painted copper alloy tomahawk
Classifications
Keywords
  • Ethnic – Indian
  • State of being – death
  • Figure male – full length
  • Portrait male – Tecumseh
Object Number
1916.8.1
Palette
Research Notes
Linked Open Data
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