Cunne Shote, the Indian Chief, A great Warrior of the Cherokee Nation.

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• ARTIST: Francis Parsons

• PUBLISHER: Pub. by F. Parsons. Sold at the Golden Head, in Queen Square, Ormond Street.

• MEDIUM: Mezzotint

  DATE: c.1762.

• EDITION SIZE: Plate size 14 x 10" (35.5 x 25.3 cm)

• DESCRIPTION: F. Parsons pinxt (painter) J. McArdell fecit (engraver). <br><br> A rare and important mezzotint portrait of a Cherokee American.<br><br> Cunne Shote (also known as Conocotocko II and Standing Turkey), was the Cherokee Beloved First Man (Chief) from 1760 to the end of the Anglo-Cherokee War in 1761 when he was deposed by the pro-British Attakullakulla. A sub-conflict of the French and Indian War, the pro-French Cunne Shote pushed the Cherokee into war with the British, their nominal allies, after the British executed several Cherokee prisoners, which was a result of tension stemming from each side suspecting the other of betrayal. After the war, in a bid to lower tensions between themselves and the Cherokee, Cunne Shote was one of three Cherokee leaders who were brought to Britain as guests. Unfortunately, their translator died en route which left communication between the Cherokee and the British nearly impossible. Nevertheless, the Native leaders drew massive crowds and received a personal audience with King George III. The original painting is now at the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa.

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• CONDITION: Good condition.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Portraits , Native American