[Pah-she-pah-how] (The Stabber), Sauk Delegate

Henry Inman's painting "[Pah-she-pah-how] (The Stabber), Sauk Delegate" is a portrait based on an original work by Charles Bird King, created as part of a series commissioned by Thomas L. McKenney to document Native American leaders visiting Washington, D.C. The painting is significant for its role in preserving the likenesses of Indigenous leaders during a period of intense cultural and political change, although it also reflects the era's complex dynamics of representation and power.

Henry Inman's painting "[Pah-she-pah-how] (The Stabber), Sauk Delegate" depicts a Native American figure in a three-quarter view, adorned in traditional attire that includes a feathered headdress and a red blanket draped over his shoulder. The composition is characterized by its detailed rendering of the subject's facial features and attire, set against a neutral background that emphasizes the dignified presence of the sitter.