NEED HELP! What is the medal being worn by Ne-Sou-A-Quoit, a Fox chief? (History of The Indian Tribe

oreville

Since 1960, when I was 7 years old, I have had four of the 120 or 121 original hand colored lithographs made circa 1836 including this one of the 1836 History of the Indian Tribes of North America by Thomas L M'Kennay and James Hall.

This are awesome lithographs still in the original frames when my maternal Grandparents bought them for my uncle when he turned 8 years old in 1933. As the only boy in my family, I was next in line for them. of course, I loved playing Cowboys and Indians back then! I used to shoot at my Indian pictures with my toy gun!

But the question is what is the medal on the necklace? Is that Jackson? Or?


Link to bigger and better picture of Ne-Sou-A-Quoit, A Fox Chief than the image shown below


Ne-Sou-A-Quoit, a Fox chief

numisma

It does appear to be Jackson. I would venture that it is Julian IP-14 in silver, as opposed to IP-15. Furst finished the dies in 1831, according to R.W. Julian, so that would fit the timeline of the 1836 reference by McKenney and Hall. Of course Mr. Julian posts to this forum so perhaps he will add to this thread.

ricko

Sure looks like Jackson.... not a medal expert - but have seen other medals of the same profile representing Jackson. Cheers, RickO

Pistareen

Yep, it's a Jackson. It appears to be a large size (the 3 inch one), but the painters of this era often showed medals out of scale in order to accentuate their details.

I have a copy of this print in my own collection. Collecting lithographic or photographic images of Indians wearing Peace medals is a lot more cost effective than the medals themselves! The McKinney & Halls, and other print series, as well as the contemporary photographs are a lot of fun to seek out.

Nice item!

oreville

Thanks Pistareen!