mon Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Can you tell me anything about this painting by M. Smith 08? I've had it a long time and don't know much about it. Thanks I can get a better shot of the sig ...didn't see I shadowed it until now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I don't know much about American painting in that time period, so I can't tell you anything artist-wise, but it looks to me like it was painted from life rather than from a photograph, which was sometimes the case with mid-late 19th - early 20th century Indian / Native American portraits. The costume is fairly specific, especially the breastplate and ribbons, so we might be able to figure out a tribal identity from that. I'll drag out some of my old Indian / Native American references and see what I can find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon Posted January 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Ann, Nothing like asking you to do free work! It's not a big deal and thought maybe you could point me in the right direction. I think it's a watercolor and not oil. Thanks! Should have moved that powder horn......looks a little creepy in the pic. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Nothing even remotely like art history feels like work to me! And, yea, the powderhorn nozzle looks a little creepy there . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon Posted January 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Well I have a few more if you wants some fun....most are oils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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