Virtual ExhibitsTitle:
YELLOW CALF, ASSINIBOINE
Artist:
Scheuerle, Joe (1873-1948)
Medium:
Watercolor/Gouache
Date:
1914
Source:
Nippert Collection of Joseph Scheuerle Portraits, donated by Alfred K., Jr. and Kathye H. Nippert
Object ID:
2016.71.30
Description:
Scheuerle commented, "Yellow Calf - Assiniboine - Note the facial decoration - chalked hair - an old fine Assiniboine wararior of the Fox clan. Painted at Fort Belknap, Mont. Lodge Pole Camp, 1914. He further noted, "Facial Decorations - For different occasions make interesting reading - Religious ceremony - War - Parades - Mourning - Burial - Different dances - Scouting - camouflage. The use of paint on the face, in color + design is a reference to individual and clan belief - the practice was observed and widespread with both sexes - paint also was used for protection against wind and sun. I like to let them do their own decoration - such as painting up - on the manner of dressing - you get many surprises - here's a fine example of a makeup."
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Painting, Yellow Calf, Assiniboine, 2016.71.30 (front)
Painting, Yellow Calf, Assiniboine, 2016.71.30 (back)
Painting, Yellow Calf, Assiniboine, 2016.71.30 (front)
Painting, Yellow Calf, Assiniboine, 2016.71.30 (back)
