Fleshing Out Portraits

History is not always confined to books. Paintings and sculptures often depict historical figures or events with great accuracy. Depending on the artist’s vision and talent, certain works also capture the emotions of the moment. For instance, Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze (1816-69) “speaks” volumes about the general’s determination. In a similar fashion, John Coleman’s life-sized sculpture of Addih-Hiddisch, Hidatsa Chief dramatizes the Indian’s courage and p