An Indian Ode to the Florentines
1980
Artist, Citizen of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, 1940-2025
Artwork overview
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Medium
pastel, colored pencil, and graphite on wove Arches paper
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Credit Line
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Dimensions
sheet: 76.2 × 55.88 cm (30 × 22 in.)
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Accession
2023.142.1
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Artwork history & notes
Provenance
The artist, 1980; Harvey and Lise Hoshour; gift to NGA, 2023.
Associated Names
Inscriptions
"Jaune Q/S Smith" lower right margin, graphite. Not dated. "To Harvey and Lise - an "Indian Ode to the Florentines" - and a thank you to the Hoshours" lower margin, graphite, artist's hand.
Markings
None.
Watermarks
"Arches France" lower right margin.