Bison-Dance of the Mandan Indians

Deutsche Grafik 1830–1850, 1842

The artwork is a horizontal print depicting a scene of the Mandan Indians engaged in a dance. In the foreground, several figures are in a dance, adorned with traditional attire featuring animal pelts and feathered headdresses. Some hold spears and shields decorated with patterns, such as sun motifs. The dancers' postures vary, with some bending forward and others standing upright. In the background, a group of spectators is visible on a raised area, observing the dance. The sky above features clouds. The color palette consists of earthy tones contrasted with occasional bright colors on the dancers' attire.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1830–1850
Date
1842
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored etching, aquatint, and mezzotint on wove paper
Dimensions
30.48 × 43.97 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork is a horizontal print depicting a scene of the Mandan Indians engaged in a dance. In the foreground, several figures are in a dance, adorned with traditional attire featuring animal pelts and feathered headdresses. Some hold spears and shields decorated with patterns, such as sun motifs. The dancers' postures vary, with some bending forward and others standing upright. In the background, a group of spectators is visible on a raised area, observing the dance. The sky above features clouds. The color palette consists of earthy tones contrasted with occasional bright colors on the dancers' attire.

Deutsche Grafik 1830–1850