Little Wolf

Little Wolf

In the collection of the Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American history and Art (Tulsa, OK).

Portrait of Little Wolf (Tsis tsis'tas/ Suhtai/ Northern Cheyenne) Chief and important leader in Custer battle, wearing plain white shirt, unbuttoned to chest, and feather hair piece.

Joseph Henry Sharp

Gift of the Thomas Gilcrease Foundation, 1955.

1906

Image and information accessed from Gilcrease Museum webpage. Citation: Sharp, Joseph. Little Wolf. 0137.458. 1906. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/0137458 (06/25/2019).

Sharp's inscription: "Little Wolf Great Cheyenne Chief 1906 Second in command of all Cheyenne in Custer Battle. Two Moons first Little Wolf was the brains and tactition of battle- His uncle, Little Wolf, George Bird Grinnell (authorative historian) thought him the greatest Indian Chief of all - The Government took him and followers to Oklahoma for safety - He did not like it there and struck out for his home in Montana - Gen'l Miles followed him for months, was outwitted and got home, and the Gov't let him stay - I only got one portrait of him and it is Hearst Collection in Smithsonian, Wash'tn."

Gilcrease accession number: 0137.458

Oil on canvas

Framed: 20 3/4 x 14 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. (53 x 38 x 4 cm)
Canvas: 18 1/8 x 12 1/8 in. (46 x 31 cm)