John Trumbull and the Creek Indians
by
Linda McNair Cohen
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
In this provocative essay, the authors explore how John Trumbull, famed painter of the American Revolutionary War period, came to make sketches of five Creek Indian leaders in New York in 1790. By chance, Trumbull was painting George Washington’s portrait for the City of New York when a delegation...