[Artowayon] (Paddy Carr), Creek Interpreter, (c. 1807 - )

Henry Inman

Created:
Movement:
1832
Realism
key Notes:
Cultural Diplomacy, Indigenous Portraiture
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Dimensions:
unknown
medium:
Oil on canvas
Difficulty:
Master
New game
story of the work:

Henry Inman's painting "[Artowayon] (Paddy Carr), Creek Interpreter, (c. 1807 - )" is part of a series commissioned by Thomas L. McKenney to document prominent Native American figures for the McKenney-Hall Portrait Gallery of American Indians. The work captures Paddy Carr, a Creek interpreter of Irish and Creek descent, highlighting the complex cultural interactions and the role of interpreters in 19th-century Native American and United States relations.

Description of the work:

Henry Inman's painting "[Artowayon] (Paddy Carr), Creek Interpreter, (c. 1807 - )" presents a dignified portrait of the subject, characterized by a direct gaze and composed demeanor. The artwork employs a restrained color palette, with subtle contrasts between the sitter's attire and the muted background, emphasizing the subject's facial features and expression.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Harvard Art Museum

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[Artowayon] (Paddy Carr), Creek Interpreter, (c. 1807 -  )