Chief Eagle Calf

1927

Levon West

Associated Names
Levon West

Artist, American, 1900 - 1968

This image shows the upper part of a person's body in a seated posture. The individual is facing slightly towards the right side and has distinct facial features, with deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and high cheekbones. Their hair is long and covered by a headdress made from animal fur or similar material. The person wears loose-fitting, textured clothing, possibly made of natural materials like leather or fur. They have a shawl or draped fabric around their shoulders and hold a drum with one hand and a stick or beater in the other. The background is plain and unadorned, with a light, solid color typical of an etching or drawing.
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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1930

  • Torrington, Otto M. A Catalogue of the Etchings of Levon West. New York: William Edwin Rudge, 1930, no. 77.

Inscriptions

upper right in plate: Levon West; lower left in graphite: Chief Eagle Calf-; lower right in graphite: Levon West imp.

Wikidata ID

Q76454909

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