Vintage Oil on Canvas Painting of American Indian Chief Joseph

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A vintage (1977) oil on canvas painting of American Indian Chief Joseph. Artist is Paul Milosevich, born in 1936. Measures … Read more A vintage (1977) oil on canvas painting of American Indian Chief Joseph. Artist is Paul Milosevich, born in 1936. Measures overall 31” x 24” and painting 18” x 24”. Framed in wood with a weathered look. Good condition, no marks or damage; see photos. I was able to contact the artist directly who verified the painting and gave his estimate of value.

Artist: Paul Milosevich was born in 1936 in Trinidad, Colorado, to Croatian parents. He spent formative years in Southern California and Texas. Paul lives and works in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Chief Joseph (1840-1904) was a leader of the Wallowa band of the Nez Perce Tribe who became famous in 1877 for leading his people on an epic flight across the Rocky Mountains. Chief Joseph, to his surprise, had become a nationwide sensation. The press called him "The Red Napoleon." After the Battle of the Big Hole, The New York Times reported that the military skills of Joseph were "as if they had been acquired at West Point". A newspaper correspondent from St. Louis said, "A more noble captive has never graced our land." Joseph tried to use some of this newfound admiration to get a better deal for his people. He was sent to Washington, D.C., in 1879 to meet with President Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893) and other officials. He received a huge ovation when he spoke to a group of congressmen and other officials, but no other satisfaction.

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