Lewis, James Otto

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 USD

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Description

Lewis, James Otto
Catalogue of the Indian Library, Painted by J.O. Lewis. New York: by J.O. Lewis, 1850.
ink, paper

8vo (8 3/4 x 5 1/2 ins.; 220 x 139 mm). Original printed yellow wrappers; but for a light crease where once folded and some rubbing to rear wrapper, a fine example.

Provenance

Estate of Betty C. Lewis

Literature

Sabin 40813

Catalogue Note

first edition. Lewis provides notes to his 72 portraits of Indian Chiefs, including where he painted the subjects and biographical information, presumably for an exhibition of the paintings.