Olin Levi Warner (American, 1844–1896). <em>Joseph Hin-Mah-Too-Yah-Lat-Kekht, Chief of the Nez Percé Indians</em>, 1889. Bronze, 17 9/16 × 17 11/16 × 2 1/8 in., 14 lb. (44.6 × 44.9 × 5.4 cm, 6.35kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. C.V. Sanborn, 18.189. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 18.189_bw.jpg)

Olin Levi Warner (American, 1844–1896). Joseph Hin-Mah-Too-Yah-Lat-Kekht, Chief of the Nez Percé Indians, 1889. Bronze, 17 9/16 × 17 11/16 × 2 1/8 in., 14 lb. (44.6 × 44.9 × 5.4 cm, 6.35kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. C.V. Sanborn, 18.189. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 18.189_bw.jpg)

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Joseph Hin-Mah-Too-Yah-Lat-Kekht, Chief of the Nez Percé Indians

American Art

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

ARTIST Olin Levi Warner, American, 1844–1896

CAST BY John Williams Foundry, New York City

MEDIUM Bronze

DATES 1889

DIMENSIONS 17 9/16 × 17 11/16 × 2 1/8 in., 14 lb. (44.6 × 44.9 × 5.4 cm, 6.35kg) (show scale)

MARKINGS Stamped on verso, bottom center: ' JNO. WILLIAMS / NEW YORK. '

SIGNATURE Inscribed along bottom edge in center, in script: ' "Olin L. Warner / Sculptor" / Portland Oregon / November 1889. '

INSCRIPTIONS Inscribed sideways on left side, in raised capitals: ' "JOSEPH" / HIN-MAH-TOÓ-YAH-LAT-KEKHT ' and on right side: ' CHIEF OF THE / "NEZ PERCÉ" INDIANS '

COLLECTIONS American Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 18.189

CREDIT LINE Gift of Mrs. C.V. Sanborn

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Large round medallion with low relief profile of the subject, facing left.

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

CAPTION Olin Levi Warner (American, 1844–1896). Joseph Hin-Mah-Too-Yah-Lat-Kekht, Chief of the Nez Percé Indians, 1889. Bronze, 17 9/16 × 17 11/16 × 2 1/8 in., 14 lb. (44.6 × 44.9 × 5.4 cm, 6.35kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. C.V. Sanborn, 18.189. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 18.189_bw.jpg)

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