Indians Cooking Maize

second half 19th century

American 19th Century

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

The image shows three figures gathered around a fire in a natural setting. One is cooking outside a conical shelter, possibly a tepee. A woman and child stand nearby. In the background, there are hills, a sky with pink and blue hues, and distant blue-green mountains. The painting has detailed brushstrokes creating texture in the trees and river. The color palette includes earthy tones, greens, and blues, with a warm glow from the fire. Small details like a canoe on the riverbank add to the calm exploration of the scene.

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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Recorded as from the Hudson River Valley. (Avis and Rockwell Gardiner, Stamford, Connecticut), by whom sold in 1959 to Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch; gift to NGA, 1971.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1977

  • Extended loan for use by Ambassador Galbraith, U.S. Embassy residence, Paris, France, 1977-1982.

1982

  • Extended Loan to the White House for use by President George W. Bush, 2001-2003.

1985

  • Extended loan for use by Clayton K. Yeutter, U.S. Trade Representative, Washington, D.C., 1985-1989.

1990

  • Extended loan for use by Ambassador Melvin Sembler, U.S. Embassy residence, Canberra, Australia, 1990-1993.

1999

  • Extended loan for use by Secretary William Richardson, U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 1999-2001.

2001

  • Extended loan for use by Chief of Staff Andrew Card, White House, Washington, D.C., 2001-2006.

2006

  • Extended loan for use by Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten, White House, Washington, D.C., 2006.

Bibliography

1980

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1980: 278, repro.

1992

  • Chotner, Deborah, with contributions by Julie Aronson, Sarah D. Cash, and Laurie Weitzenkorn. American Naive Paintings. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. Washington, D.C., 1992: 505-507, repro. 506.

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 406, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q20187970

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