46 QUAPAWS. IOWAS. 



woman and her child ; and a warrior in the act of striking her with 

 his club, his chief springing forward and arresting the blow with 

 his spear. 



QUAPAWS. 



69. 



KI-HIC-CA-TE-DAH, OR PASSING CHIEF. 



(Painted 1843.) 



PRINCIPAL Chief of the Quapaws. Once a very powerful and 

 warlike tribe, but now reduced to a small number; they reside with 

 the Senecas. This chief is represented by the agent as being a very 

 good man, and possesses the entire confidence of his whole people. 



IOWAS. 



70. 



WO-HUM-PA, AN IOWA CHIEF, AND THE ARTIST. 



(Painted 1843.) 



IT was with much difficulty that I induced this chief to sit for his 

 portrait. I was anxious to paint one of his warriors upon the same 

 canvas with him; to this he objected, saying that they were no good, 

 and that chiefs only were worthy of such a distinguished honour ; 



