Oil on canvas, 28"h x 22"w, Item No. 22448,
In Jesse Littlebird's depiction, "Portrait of Indian Inmate at McNeill Prison Before Haircut 1901", contrasting colors of red and blue anneal to a man's face. His face is framed by long, dark braids that cascade down onto a black-and-white striped shirt. Crimson outlines individualized brushstrokes of canary yellow hue, each movement subtly revealing the crimson underneath.