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Photography by Edward C. Robison III
Mandan, Mah-Tahp-Ta-Ha (He Who Rushes Through the Middle)
Photography by Edward C. Robison III

Mandan, Mah-Tahp-Ta-Ha (He Who Rushes Through the Middle)

Artist (1796 - 1872)
Date1852
MediumPencil on paper
Dimensionssheet size: 14 x 10 1/2 in. (35.6 x 26.7 cm)
Framed: 22 1/8 x 18 9/16 x 1 1/8 in. (56.2 x 47.1 x 2.9 cm)
ClassificationsDrawing
Credit LineCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2006.6
Accession number 2006.6
DescriptionNo. 115 from the Duke of Portland's "Album Unique"
On View
Not on view
Provenanceto John Cavendish-Bentinck-Scott, sixth Duke of Portland, England (part of a larger album of 215 portraits); by descent in the family until 1953; (Christie's, London, England), March 23, 1953; to Charles Traylen, Guildord, England, 1953; (Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York, NY); (William Reese Company, New Haven, CT); purchased by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR, 2006
Inscribed115 / Mandan / Mah-tahp-ta-ha (he who rushes through the middle) / a young Warrior in full War Costume, with shield and quiver Slung, and Scalping knife under his / belt; drawing his Bow.