1851 - 1904

Bilgi Formu

  • Died: 1904
  • Lifespan: 53 years
  • Top 3 works: Battle of Little Bighorn
  • Also known as:
    • Meé-nah-tsee-us
    • ホワイト・スワン
  • Born: 1851

A Life of Bravery and Artistry

White Swan, also known as Mee-nah-tsee-us in the Crow language, was a Crow Scout who served with George Armstrong Custer's 7th Cavalry Regiment during the 1876 campaign. During the Battle of the Little Bighorn, he fought alongside Major Reno's detachment and was the only Crow Scout wounded in action, sustaining severe injuries to his hand, wrist, and leg. Although these wounds left him with a permanent limp and a deformed right wrist, he continued to serve as an Army scout until 1881.

In his later years at the Crow Agency, White Swan transitioned from scouting to creating drawings that depicted key events from his life, including the Battle of the Little Bighorn. These works were purchased by visitors to the battlefield and the agency. His artistic legacy includes:

  • Drawings on pages from accounting ledgers.
  • Paintings on larger sheets of muslin canvas.
  • Illustrations of his war deeds and life events.

Legacy and Personal History

White Swan lived much of his later life at the Crow Agency in the Little Bighorn valley. Due to injuries, he was unable to hear or speak in his later years. He was known by the artist J.H. Sharp as a jolly and good-natured individual. His drawings have since been recognized by collectors and are featured in various exhibitions and collections, such as the Buffalo Bill Historical Center.

White Swan died in 1904 and is buried at the Little Bighorn National Cemetery. He left no direct descendants.

Soru ve Cevaplar

White Swan adlı sanatçının eserlerini atmosfere göre ayrılmış şekilde nerede görebilirim?

White Swan'in eserlerini, sanat çalışmalarını hissedilen duygulara göre düzenleyen Ruh Haline Göre Sanat sayfasında ruh haline göre inceleyebilirsiniz.

White Swan eserlerine ait 3D sanal tur mevcut mu?

White Swan'in eserlerini, sanatçının 3B Galeri sayfasındaki 3D galeride inceleyebilirsiniz.

White Swan adlı sanatçının eserlerine tekniklerine göre göz atabilir miyim?

Tüm Teknikler sayfası, White Swan eserlerini tekniğe göre gruplandırır.

White Swan sanatçısının sanatı zaman içinde nasıl bir gelişim gösterdi?

White Swan sanatçısının Sanat Yolculuğu sayfası, sanatçının eserlerini kariyer dönemlerine göre gruplandırılmış bölümler halinde kronolojik sırayla sunan, kaydırmaya duyarlı bir zaman çizelgesidir.

Öz değerlendirme

Her soru için yalnızca bir doğru cevap bulunmaktadır.

Soru 1:
What was White Swan's role during the 1876 campaign against the Sioux and Northern Cheyenne?
Soru 2:
Which injury did White Swan sustain during the Battle of the Little Bighorn?
Soru 3:
What was a primary source of income for White Swan in his later life at the Crow Agency?
Soru 4:
According to the text, why was White Swan unable to speak in his later life?
Soru 5:
Where is White Swan buried?