Paccane, a Miami Chief.

Paccane, a Miami Chief.

Paccane, a Miami Chief.

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Introduction

This is a portrait of Paccane, a Miami chief, a print by Mrs. Elizabeth Simcoe done in 1793/94. It was copied from an original by Henry Hamilton, governor of Detroit.

Nation of Maker: None
Nation of Origin

Miami nation, of Algonquian language group

Date Made or Date Range: 1793-1794
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Library and Archives Canada record

Materials

print on wove paper

Techniques or Format

This is an etching with drypoint on wove paper.

Mrs. Simcoe copied this portrait from a drawing made by Henry Hamilton, governor of Detroit (1775-79) (later governor of Quebec). The drawing is in the collection of the Houghton Library at Harvard.

Because Mrs. Simcoe was not familiar with print techniques, she forgot to reverse the order of her plate inscription, although she remembered to reverse each individual letter.

Motifs and Patterns

This is a portrait of Paccane, a Miami chief. He is depicted in profile, wearing long patterned ear ornaments and an arm band. He has what seem to be elaborate tattoo designs on his shoulders and is carrying a pipe.

Other Notes

Removed from: Album: "Original Sketches in Upper Canada & River St Laurence by Mrs. Simcoe in the years 1792--3-4-5---6", inside back cover.

Copy negative 1938-223 C-013930.

Dimensions: 0 × 6.8 × 9.9 cm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Library and Archives Canada record

Current Location: Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Mikan no. 2834117
Link to Institution's Collections Database: collectionscanada.gc.ca
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1938
GKS Reference Number: 734
Approximate Place of Origin

43.0703, -80.1184

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