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Exhibition History"Arrows of the Spirit: North American Indian Adornment from Prehistoric to Present," Mingei International, San Diego, California, August 27, 1999 - April 1, 2000.
ProvenanceMalcolm Grimmer, Santa Fe, New Mexico
BibliographyMorning Star Gallery/Parco, ca. 1992, n.p.
Vincent, Gilbert et al. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2000, p.163.
Fognell, Eva and Alexander Brier Marr, eds. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection at the Fenimore Art Museum, 2nd ed. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2016, p. 172.
Artist
Roan Eagle
(Oglala Sioux (Teton Sioux))
Black Horse with Rider
Date1890-1910
DimensionsOverall: 7 1/4 × 12 1/4 in. (18.4 × 31.1 cm)
Object numberT0367
Credit LineGift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw
Photograph by John Bigelow Taylor, NYC
Label Text
These two drawings show warriors who are not engaging in battle, but are celebrating their war honors in scenes depicting a festive occasion, parade, or procession. In this work Roan Eagle portrays the mutual accord that exists between a warrior and his horse--a classic equestrian image that is also found in European art. Both horse and rider are smartly outfitted in their war honors and are dynamic and robust—fellow warriors at their peak of power.Exhibition History"Arrows of the Spirit: North American Indian Adornment from Prehistoric to Present," Mingei International, San Diego, California, August 27, 1999 - April 1, 2000.
ProvenanceMalcolm Grimmer, Santa Fe, New Mexico
BibliographyMorning Star Gallery/Parco, ca. 1992, n.p.
Vincent, Gilbert et al. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2000, p.163.
Fognell, Eva and Alexander Brier Marr, eds. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection at the Fenimore Art Museum, 2nd ed. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2016, p. 172.
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