Reproduction Print “Tuch-ee, a Cherokee War Chief” by S. Howitt, 1855

An important 19th-century hand-colored engraving reprint depicting Tuch-ee, a Cherokee War Chief, published in 1855 as part of Dr. Prichard’s Natural History of Man. This striking portrait presents the sitter in three-quarter profile, rendered with remarkable sensitivity and detail, emphasizing dignified expression, traditional dress, and ceremonial adornment. The subject is shown wearing layered garments with fringe detailing, beaded ornamentation, and a wrapped head covering adorned with feathers—elements that reflect both cultural identity and period European interpretations of Indigenous leaders. The original work is finely hand-colored, with subtle tonal gradations in the skin, textiles, and background. It is printed on stiff matte cardstock paper.  The plate from which this was printed is titled beneath the image “Tuch-ee, a Cherokee War Chief”, with publication details reading “London & New York: H. Baillière, 1855”. The upper margin is inscribed “Dr. Prichard’s Natural Hist