Americain Collection

Comite Americain pour les Regions Devastees de France. A woman in a military uniform is aiding a woman with two small children. Date 1917. Comite Americain pour les Regions Devastees de France

Portrait of Marie Van Zandt (1858-1919), American soprano
JEB4839145 Portrait of Marie Van Zandt (1858-1919), American soprano.; (add.info.: Portrait of Marie Van Zandt (1858-1919), American soprano.); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023.

Aleut woman of the Aleutian islands, northern Pacific Ocean. She wears a cross on a necklace, earrings
FLO4688613 Aleut woman of the Aleutian islands, northern Pacific Ocean. She wears a cross on a necklace, earrings, and her hair in plaits

Inuit couple in sealskin clothing (Canada and Alaska, USA). Lithography for the book
FLO4635499 Inuit couple in sealskin clothing (Canada and Alaska, USA). Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et d'Australie" by

Group of Camacan Indians in the Amazon jungle. Illustration of " Journey to Brazil
FLO4635833 Group of Camacan Indians in the Amazon jungle. Illustration of " Journey to Brazil, 1815-1817" by Maximilian von Wied Neuwied

A group of Powhatan Indians from Virginia (USA) worshiping fire. Lithography for the book
FLO4635609 A group of Powhatan Indians from Virginia (USA) worshiping fire. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et d'Australie"

A group of American Indians, burdens of baskets and forces to leave their territory and seek a new one to settle there
FLO4635590 A group of American Indians, burdens of baskets and forces to leave their territory and seek a new one to settle there, around 1820

Native Americans of Nootka. Nootka man with tattooed brow and nose ring, men and women in woven hats
FLO4621473 Native Americans of Nootka. Nootka man with tattooed brow and nose ring, men and women in woven hats, animal-skin cloaks, earrings and face piercings, and baby in papoose

Costumes of the natives of Iceland, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Roberto Freschi
FLO4621761 Costumes of the natives of Iceland, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Roberto Freschi from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Costumes of the native Mexicans of the Lake Mecoacan region, Tabasco. Men and women in striped shirts and skirts
FLO4622224 Costumes of the native Mexicans of the Lake Mecoacan region, Tabasco. Men and women in striped shirts and skirts

Native Americans of Carolina in capes, shawls and skirts, men with bows and arrows
FLO4621956 Native Americans of Carolina in capes, shawls and skirts, men with bows and arrows, women with necklaces and tattoos in summer dress

Wedding dance of the Iroquois, Native Americans of Canada. The bride and groom dance on a mat holding a long stick as
FLO4621803 Wedding dance of the Iroquois, Native Americans of Canada. The bride and groom dance on a mat holding a long stick as they recite their vows, before breaking the stick

Costumes of the Aleutian natives of the Nushagak area, Bristol Bay, Alaska
FLO4621122 Costumes of the Aleutian natives of the Nushagak area, Bristol Bay, Alaska. Men and women in sealskin and fur clothes with boxes, mirror, beads. Dried fish on a beam

Costume of Tarasque natives or purepechas from Michocoan (Mexico). Lithography for the book
FLO4635659 Costume of Tarasque natives or purepechas from Michocoan (Mexico). Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et d'Australie"

Portrait of Sybil Sanderson (1865-1903), American soprano
JEB4837837 Portrait of Sybil Sanderson (1865-1903), American soprano.; (add.info.: Portrait of Sybil Sanderson (1865-1903), American soprano.); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023.

H'co-a-h'co-a-h'cotes-min, Rabbit Skin Leggings, Flathead warrior of the Nez Perce
FLO4688628 H'co-a-h'co-a-h'cotes-min, Rabbit Skin Leggings, Flathead warrior of the Nez Perce. Handcoloured lithograph by J

The Mink, Mi-Meek-ee-Sunk-te-ka, a Mandan or Numakiki girl. She wears a mountainsheep skin dress
FLO4688576 The Mink, Mi-Meek-ee-Sunk-te-ka, a Mandan or Numakiki girl. She wears a mountainsheep skin dress, ornamented with porcupine quills, beads, and elk's teeth

Woman of the Mapuche people, Araucania, Chile, in traditional poncho. In the 1890s
FLO4688614 Woman of the Mapuche people, Araucania, Chile, in traditional poncho. In the 1890s, the Chilean government occupied the Araucania

The Little White Bear, Meach-o shin-gaw, a Konza (Kansas/Kaw) warrior. Handcoloured lithograph by J
FLO4688586 The Little White Bear, Meach-o shin-gaw, a Konza (Kansas/Kaw) warrior. Handcoloured lithograph by J. Harris after a painting by George Catlin from James Cowles Prichard's Natural

Bread or corn tortilla-making in Mexico City. Men and women grinding maize
FLO4622196 Bread or corn tortilla-making in Mexico City. Men and women grinding maize, making tortilla and grilling them on a griddle over a fire

Native Americans grilling and roasting fish, boiling meat with hominy, and a couple seated on a mat eating from a plate
FLO4622004 Native Americans grilling and roasting fish, boiling meat with hominy, and a couple seated on a mat eating from a plate between their legs. From illustrations by John White

Native American (Timucuan) tattooed chief in painted deerskin robe accompanied by his wives in necklaces and sashes
FLO4621994 Native American (Timucuan) tattooed chief in painted deerskin robe accompanied by his wives in necklaces and sashes, and two servant boys with fans

Iroquois women dancing to music played by men on drums and percussion. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Fr
FLO4621850 Iroquois women dancing to music played by men on drums and percussion. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Fr

Interior of a large communal house in Nootka Sound, with villagers smoking and drying fish
FLO4621639 Interior of a large communal house in Nootka Sound, with villagers smoking and drying fish, sleeping and caring for children. The beams are decorated with large totemic faces

Costumes of Native Americans of Canada, wooden houses, hunters with bow and arrows, baby in papoose
FLO4621780 Costumes of Native Americans of Canada, wooden houses, hunters with bow and arrows, baby in papoose. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Acadian man with tattooed body and a couple of native Canadian Indians. Lithography for the book
FLO4635451 Acadian man with tattooed body and a couple of native Canadian Indians. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et

Greenland dwellers wearing skins and one Inuit from Labrador (Canada) with a trident
FLO4635425 Greenland dwellers wearing skins and one Inuit from Labrador (Canada) with a trident. Below is a daily scene of Inuit family life in front of an igloo, a tent and a canoe, North America

Florida Indian women sparing their hair cuts on the graves of the men of their tribe - Strong water extracted from
FLO4726962 Florida Indian women sparing their hair cuts on the graves of the men of their tribe - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedia of Natural History: Humanite

Costumes of the common native people of Concepcion, Chile. The man in a poncho and hat
FLO4722061 Costumes of the common native people of Concepcion, Chile. The man in a poncho and hat, the woman in shawl and skirt with petticoats

The Mint, Sha-ko-ka, a Mandan or Numakiki girl. A very pretty and modest girl, 12 years of age
FLO4688582 The Mint, Sha-ko-ka, a Mandan or Numakiki girl. A very pretty and modest girl, 12 years of age, with grey hair peculiar to the Mandan nation

Tuch-ee, war chief of the Cherokee nation. Handcoloured lithograph by J. Harris after a painting by George Catlin
FLO4688560 Tuch-ee, war chief of the Cherokee nation. Handcoloured lithograph by J. Harris after a painting by George Catlin Handcoloured lithograph by J

Patagons, Giants of Patagonia, men and women measuring seven feet tall (more than two meters)
FLO4727715 Patagons, Giants of Patagonia, men and women measuring seven feet tall (more than two meters) - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite

Costume of a Paulista, woman of St. Paul's (Sao Paulo) in long wool coat edged with velvet and gold lace
FLO4721637 Costume of a Paulista, woman of St. Paul's (Sao Paulo) in long wool coat edged with velvet and gold lace. Copied from John Mawe's (1764-1829) Travels in the Interior of Brazil

Costumes of a man and woman of the Tlingit nation, Port des Francais (Lituya Bay), Northwest coast of America (Alaska)
FLO4722373 Costumes of a man and woman of the Tlingit nation, Port des Francais (Lituya Bay), Northwest coast of America (Alaska)

Spanish commandant and a woman of Concepcion, Chile, in full skirts with petticoats, plaited hair and shawl
FLO4721958 Spanish commandant and a woman of Concepcion, Chile, in full skirts with petticoats, plaited hair and shawl. Illustration by Gaspard Duche de Vancy From Jean Francois de Galaup

Aleutian women of Porto de Francesi, Alaska, wearing bearskin capes over dresses
FLO4621210 Aleutian women of Porto de Francesi, Alaska, wearing bearskin capes over dresses and showing their distinctive lip piercings

Costumes of the native Mexicans and Aztecs. Men wearing the Maxtlat belt and Tilmatli cloak knotted at the chest
FLO4622199 Costumes of the native Mexicans and Aztecs. Men wearing the Maxtlat belt and Tilmatli cloak knotted at the chest, women wearing Cucitl skirt and Huepilli camisole

Aztec hieroglyphs depicting the god Cihuacoatl, snake woman and fertility goddess
FLO4622090 Aztec hieroglyphs depicting the god Cihuacoatl, snake woman and fertility goddess. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

The Black Hawk, Muck-a-tah-mish-o-kah-kaik, chief of the Sauk or Sac nation
FLO4688552 The Black Hawk, Muck-a-tah-mish-o-kah-kaik, chief of the Sauk or Sac nation. He was dressed in a plain suit of buckskin, with a string of wampum in his ears and on his neck

The Soup, Nah-Pope, a Sauk warrior (Bags and Fox Nation). Soup was second in command to Black Hawk during the war
FLO4688550 The Soup, Nah-Pope, a Sauk warrior (Bags and Fox Nation). Soup was second in command to Black Hawk during the war and brother of The Prophet. Handcoloured lithograph by J

Women of the Ojibwe nation, ne-bet-neuh-qua and Wo-see-ab-e-neuh-qua, and a young girl Nib-nab-i-quah
FLO4688526 Women of the Ojibwe nation, ne-bet-neuh-qua and Wo-see-ab-e-neuh-qua, and a young girl Nib-nab-i-quah. All three were part of the troupe of dancers who traveled to England. Engraved by J

Woman of America, emblematic costume, 19th century. She wears a crown of feathers, necklace, cloak, blouse and skirts
FLO4656239 Woman of America, emblematic costume, 19th century. She wears a crown of feathers, necklace, cloak, blouse and skirts

A couple of Indians from Tierra del Fuego (Argentina). Lithography for the book
FLO4635782 A couple of Indians from Tierra del Fuego (Argentina). Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et d'Australie" by

Costume of a Mexican lady, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4656438 Costume of a Mexican lady, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London, 1865

Guarani people of Paraguay. They wear cotton skirts and hats with nets to hold harvested corn and fruit
FLO4721728 Guarani people of Paraguay. They wear cotton skirts and hats with nets to hold harvested corn and fruit. From Felix de Azara's Voyages in America Meridionale

The last of the nomadic Charrua people, Uruguay, 1833. Medicine man Senacua Senaque (perhaps drinking yerba mate tea)
FLO4688623 The last of the nomadic Charrua people, Uruguay, 1833. Medicine man Senacua Senaque (perhaps drinking yerba mate tea), warrior with bow and arrow Vaimaca-Piru Sira

Icebergs, 1861 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4657993 Icebergs, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Church, Frederic Edwin (1826-1900); 163x185 cm; (add.info.: Icebergs. Painting by Frederic Church (1826-1900) 1861 Dim

Nocturne: Blue and Gold - Old Battersea Bridge, 1863 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4611088 Nocturne: Blue and Gold - Old Battersea Bridge, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 51x68 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

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"Americain: A Tapestry of Art, History, and Culture" Step into the world of "Americain, " a captivating journey through time and space. From the Comite Americain pour les Regions Devastees de France to the frozen landscapes depicted in Icebergs, 1861 (oil on canvas), this collection showcases the diverse facets of American history. Nocturne: Blue and Gold - Old Battersea Bridge, 1863 (oil on canvas) transports us to a serene night scene, illuminating the beauty of an iconic bridge. Meanwhile, A Cotton Office in New Orleans, 1873 (oil on canvas) captures the bustling energy of a bygone era. In El Bordo's village nestled within Colombia's Valley of Patia, we witness a vibrant tableau after Sunday Mass. Men gather for playful games while women don long cotton dresses with open bodices as they prepare breakfast—a snapshot that celebrates both tradition and community. Traveling further north brings us face-to-face with Eskimos from northwest Hudson Bay in "The old and modern costume" by Ferrario. Their attire tells stories passed down through generations—an ode to their rich cultural heritage. Pearl fishing takes center stage as an allegorical representation of the discovery of the New World. Aquatic nymphs adorned with coral and pearl shells remind us of the treasures hidden beneath our oceans' depths—a testament to exploration and wonder dating back to Jacopo Zucchi's masterpiece from around 1590. Clemence de Mayta-Capac invites us into her world as she embodies Inca culture in Jules Ferrario's "The Old and Modern Costume. " Her regal presence evokes admiration for indigenous civilizations that thrived before European colonization reshaped America's landscape forever. Delving into pivotal moments in American history wouldn't be complete without revisiting naval battles during the American War of Independence or encountering esteemed figures like Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington.