Cast of 2007 casting of 1930 original painted plaster portrait plaque of Meskwaki leader. Cast by Francis Miller, Conserve Art, LLC, Hamden, CT.
Date | 2020 |
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Material | Painted plaster |
Dimensions | 15 ½ x 11 ½ x 1 ¼ in. (39.4 x 29.2 x 3.2 cm) |
Description | Cast of 2007 casting of 1930 original painted plaster portrait plaque of Meskwaki leader. Inscription surrounding bust: Push-e-ton-e-qua, Born Iowa Co. Iowa 1839, Removed to Kansas 1840, Returned 1856, Died Nov. 6, 1919, Mesquaki Chief 1882, So Recognized by U.S. Government 1899, Erected by Historical Department of Iowa 1931. Cast by Francis Miller, Conserve Art, LLC, Hamden, CT. |
Markings | n/a |
Provenance / Location | Commissioned by the University Museum. Future gift of Iowa State University to the Meskwaki Nation, Tama, Iowa. |
Alternate Title(s) | n/a |
Notes / Sources | n/a |