I agree, it's an exceptional representation of personality and character. The subjects' humanity and dignity project very effectively from this artist's observation.
What I love about this piece is the ambiguous quality it seems to have. If someone had told me that this was a portrait of two black women - particularly from the islands (e.g. Trinidad) and over a century later - I would've believed that too. I was surprised to hear the actual identities of these two people. I love Whirling Thunder's scalp lock - not everyone can pull it off like he did! I also appreciate Black Hawk's beaded adornments, which I noticed were different in the second portrait of him around 4:00. His choice to wear the tailored jacket was interesting... Perhaps he felt a kinship to the British despite being defeated in war. I did wonder why this portrait was in Oklahoma, so it's nice that detail came full-circle at the end. Such a fascinating short video. 😄
Fascinating, fascinating, fascinating. Interesting that the son chose not to wear European clothes. Does anyone know why? Interesting that Andrew Jackson was not able to control the narrative. As always, I learn so much about art and history from your channel. It's a national treasure.
@@nondescriptbeing5944 Very true. Most Americans likely could cite the most significant indigenous figures they know from the nation's history on one hand.
Such Majesty and Worth exudes from this portrait …..
I agree, it's an exceptional representation of personality and character. The subjects' humanity and dignity project very effectively from this artist's observation.
So much history. So much emotion. So much complexity.
Heartbreaking, honestly.
Thank you so much for another fantastic video!
What I love about this piece is the ambiguous quality it seems to have. If someone had told me that this was a portrait of two black women - particularly from the islands (e.g. Trinidad) and over a century later - I would've believed that too. I was surprised to hear the actual identities of these two people.
I love Whirling Thunder's scalp lock - not everyone can pull it off like he did! I also appreciate Black Hawk's beaded adornments, which I noticed were different in the second portrait of him around 4:00. His choice to wear the tailored jacket was interesting... Perhaps he felt a kinship to the British despite being defeated in war.
I did wonder why this portrait was in Oklahoma, so it's nice that detail came full-circle at the end. Such a fascinating short video. 😄
Fascinating, fascinating, fascinating. Interesting that the son chose not to wear European clothes. Does anyone know why? Interesting that Andrew Jackson was not able to control the narrative. As always, I learn so much about art and history from your channel. It's a national treasure.
Thank you for that very generous sentiment. It is appreciated.
So much we in the UK do not know. Thank you.
Thank you for your kind words, we hope to have some new content from the Midlands and the North published before long.
We don’t learn much of this in the US either.
@@nondescriptbeing5944 Very true. Most Americans likely could cite the most significant indigenous figures they know from the nation's history on one hand.
Native Americans, Indigenous .... ourselves, humans ... we are only beginning to understand