Maffet Ledger
Ledger book containing 19th c. Cheyenne artwork
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The Maffet Ledger is a late 19th-century compilation of Cheyenne artwork. The ledger was compiled by newspaper owner George Maffet, and contains 105 drawings. The ledger is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
ArtistVarious; the ledger contains work by over 20 Cheyenne artists
Yearc. 1874–81
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art, New York City
Accession1978.412.207 (1–182)
| Maffet Ledger | |
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| Artist | Various; the ledger contains work by over 20 Cheyenne artists |
| Year | c. 1874–81 |
| Location | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City |
| Accession | 1978.412.207 (1–182) |
Description
The Maffet Ledger contains 105 drawings attributed to around 22 different Cheyenne authors. Most of the drawings depict battle scenes between the Cheyenne, other plains tribes, and the United States Army.[1] The compiler of the ledger, George West Maffet Sr., was an editor for The Cheyenne Transporter, a journal published in Oklahoma.[2]
One notable contributor to the ledger was Howling Wolf.[2]
Gallery
Drawings from the Maffet Ledger
Cheyenne warrior fighting a US soldier
Cheyenne fighting another plains warrior
Fighting a US cavalryman
Aftermath of a battle
Interacting with Buffalo soldiers
