Head and shoulders portrait of Sequoyah, a Native American (Cherokee) man. He holds an engraved tablet on his lap, wears a robe, a medal, and a head cover, and is smoking a pipe. He is credited with the creation of the Cherokee syllabary.
Cherokee Indians--1800-1850.; Indians of North America--1800-1850.; Teachers--1800-1850.; Sequoyah, 1770?-1843.