I believe that John Taylors depiction of the Treaty Signing was more representaional, and Howling Wolfs ledger drawing was more abstract.
John Taylor was sketching the event at the time it took place. It was a visual record of what was taking place. In my opinion Howling Wolfs is a little more cartoonish maybe even a little embellished.
To me the two depict very differant cultural differances. Taylors picture is stiff and orderly and could be saying the that the white man is an orderly not so fun bunch of people. Howling Wolfs is very colorful and fun. The fact that Howling Wolfs ledger drawing makes me look all over makes me think that there was more going on than the nakede eye could see. Maybe it was not as orderly and bland as Taylor has sketched.
I also believe that because woamn played a part in the Indian tribe they were invited to the signing. Tribes are a group of peopole who stand together and the white man is a society of people who believe a womans place is in the kitchen not out in nature taking care of a peace treaty.
To the left you will see another visual record of the Peace Treaty Signing at Medicine Creek Lodge.
