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Young Chief, Cayuse Indian

1891; cast 1906
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 774
"Young Chief, Cayuse Indian" was one of seven portraits of Indigenous Americans that Warner modeled in 1891 while in the Pacific Northwest. After the death of Poor Crane (Ya-Tin-Ee-Ah-Witz), chief of the Cayuse, Young Chief, who was living on the Umatilla Reservation, became the new leader, serving until his death in 1901. In contrast to Poor Crane, Seltice, and the other Native elders whom Warner depicted, Young Chief represented a younger generation who grew up experiencing the full effects of Euro-American encroachment and assimilation on their communities.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Young Chief, Cayuse Indian
  • Artist: Olin Levi Warner (American, West Suffield, Connecticut 1844–1896 New York)
  • Date: 1891; cast 1906
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Dimensions: Diam. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Wait, 1906
  • Object Number: 06.319
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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