Corn Dance

c. 1940-1950

Louie H. Ewing

Associated Names
Louie H. Ewing

Artist, American, 1908 - 1983

The image displays three individuals from the knees up, actively engaged in a dance. The two individuals at the forefront, appearing to be male, are shirtless, wearing decorative headpieces with multicolored feathers, long black hair, turquoise necklaces, and wraps around their waists decorated with black, orange, white, and hints of green. They hold greenery in their hands and have greenery tied around their ankles. Their feet are clad in moccasin-like footwear with fur accents. Another individual, appearing to be female and positioned slightly to the side and behind the two dancers, wears a dark dress with colorful bands near the hem and a tall, intricate headdress. She holds a round rattle in one hand and greenery in the other. The background features an adobe structure with a tall ladder leaning against its wall, emphasizing a Southwestern architectural style.
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Inscribed: In the stone: lower left, CORN DANCE (in caps). In pencil: signed lower right, Louis Ewing

Wikidata ID

Q76440735

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