Mescalero Apache Devil Dance

c. 1946

Anna Barry

Associated Names
Anna Barry

Artist, American, 1909 - 2001

This is a painting of three abstract figures engaged in a dance, wearing ornaments and masks. The figures have distinct headdresses with vertical elements. They hold black staffs or swords and have star shapes on their torsos. They are dressed in fringed attire, suggesting fluidity and rhythm. A spectral figure is in the background. The artwork features bold colors and strong contrasts with an earthy color palette transitioning from blue to beige. This painting is in the style of Oscar Brousse Jacobson.
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Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Mescalero Apache Devil Dance; lower right, Anna Barry.

Wikidata ID

Q76549462

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