Red Jacket (Sagoyewatha)
Print, 1836 - Frame: 13⅛ x 10⅛ inches; sight: 7 x 4½ inches
 
A nineteenth-century print depicting Sagoyewatha, better known as Red Jacket, the celebrated Seneca orator and diplomat whose eloquence and political leadership made him among the most prominent Native American figures of the early republic. Portraits of Red Jacket circulated widely during the nineteenth century, reflecting growing American interest in documenting notable Indigenous leaders during a period of profound political and territorial change.
 
A principal spokesman of the Seneca Nation, Red Jacket became known for his steadfast defense of Native sovereignty and resistance to federal assimilation policies following the American Revolution. His speeches opposing land cessions and protecting Indigenous religious and cultural traditions secured his lasting reputation as one of the most influential Native leaders of his era.
 
Condition: Very fine.