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Wooden Indian Bust

c. 1937

David Ramage

Associated Names

David Ramage

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a bust figure facing forward. The figure has distinctive facial features, a textured appearance, a headpiece with feathers in red and purple, a draped red garment, a beaded necklace with alternating blue and green beads, and blue pendant earrings. The background is neutral.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and heightening on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 51 x 38 cm (20 1/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10205

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Davis Ramage

Wikidata ID

Q64540868

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