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.
Artiste
Deutsche Grafik 1830–1850
Datation
1842
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
hand-colored etching, aquatint, and mezzotint on wove paper
Dimensions
30,48 × 43,97 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

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