Collection The Presidents
Biographies & Portraits
Monchousia Portrait
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- White House Historical Association (White House Collection)
Monchousia Portrait
Creator: Charles Bird King, c. 1822.
In an effort to show Native Americans the wealth and strength of the United States, President Monroe had a delegation of seventeen Native Americans visit Washington in 1822. Charles Bird King was hired to paint portraits of the delegation members. Monchousia, one of the delegates, is portrayed here. He wears a bright turban, wampum necklaces, mollusk shell earrings, and a peace medal given to the delegation by Monroe.
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