Title	David Vann
Description	A half-length color portrait of David Vann, a Cherokee chief. The chief is dark-skinned, with curly hair. He is wearing a beaded sash.
Historical Note	David Vann was a Cherokee chief who prior to his removal had been conciliatory to the Unites States, signing a land cession treaty in 1806. During and after removal he aligned himself with Chief John Ross, who fought removal. After removal,; he served as Treasurer of the Nation in the 1840s, and helped establish the Cherokee female seminary.
Date	1845
Creator	McKenney, Thomas Loraine, 1785-1859 Hall, James, 1793-1868
Publisher	Daniel Rice and James G. Clark
Place of publication	Philadelphia (Pa.)
Collection Name	History of the Indian tribes of North America, with biographical sketches and anecdotes of the principal chiefs.
Education Tags	4.54 8.56 Sequoyah and the Cherokee Growth of the Republic
Subjects - LCSH	Cherokee; Indians of North America-- Biography; Indians of North America-- Portraits; Indians of North America-- History
Subjects - TGM	Portrait drawings Portrait prints Book illustrations
Owning Institution	Tennessee Historical Society
ID#	33845
Digital type	IMAGE
Digital format	TIFF
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