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Exhibition History"Art Des Indiens D'Amerique Du Nord Dans La Collection D'Eugene Thaw," Mona Bismarck Foundation, Paris, France, Somogy Editions D'Art, January 21, 2000 - March 18, 2000.
ProvenancePrivate collection, Greenwich, Connecticut; Groghan & Company Fine Art, Boston, Massachusetts
BibliographyGrogan & Company, Sale #61, 10 December 1994, lot 409.
"Indian Blankets Found in Steamer Trunk Highlight Grogan Auction." Antiques and the Arts Weekly. January 5, 1995, p. 94.
Perriot, Francoise and Slim Batteux, trans. Arts de Indiens d’Amerique du Nord: Dans la Collection d’ Eugene et Clare Thaw. Paris: Somogy editions e’Art. 1999, p. 87, fig. 72.
Vincent, Gilbert et al. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2000, p.222.
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. 241.
Culture
Acoma
Manta
Date1850-1875
DimensionsOverall: 43 × 38 1/2 in. (109.2 × 97.8 cm)
Object numberT0481
Credit LineGift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw
Photograph by Richard Walker
Label TextMantas were a fundamental piece of women’s clothing which were worn as a dress or over the shoulder as a blanket. The elaborately red and green embroidered borders are a mirror image of each other and make a vivid contrast to the black wool background. Because Acoma weavers were known for their superior weaving and sewing, their textiles were much sought after. Exhibition History"Art Des Indiens D'Amerique Du Nord Dans La Collection D'Eugene Thaw," Mona Bismarck Foundation, Paris, France, Somogy Editions D'Art, January 21, 2000 - March 18, 2000.
ProvenancePrivate collection, Greenwich, Connecticut; Groghan & Company Fine Art, Boston, Massachusetts
BibliographyGrogan & Company, Sale #61, 10 December 1994, lot 409.
"Indian Blankets Found in Steamer Trunk Highlight Grogan Auction." Antiques and the Arts Weekly. January 5, 1995, p. 94.
Perriot, Francoise and Slim Batteux, trans. Arts de Indiens d’Amerique du Nord: Dans la Collection d’ Eugene et Clare Thaw. Paris: Somogy editions e’Art. 1999, p. 87, fig. 72.
Vincent, Gilbert et al. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2000, p.222.
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. 241.
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