Artwork Details
46-1/4 x 35-1/4 in. (canvas) 52-1/2 x 41-1/2 x 3 in. (framed)
Mark DescriptionSigned, lower left: E-I-COUSE
Accession NumberThe Harrison Eiteljorg Gallery of Western Art
CopyrightAmerican Painting and Sculpture 1800-1945
Color PaletteHarrison Eiteljorg [1903-1997], Indianapolis, Indiana; given to the Indianapolis Museum of Art in 1974.
Couse is best known for his intimate images of Native Americans in quiet repose.
The artist's paint strokes set up a rhythmic flow, which moves throughout the work.
Tradition holds that the Taos Indians were created out of the sacred waters of Blue Lake.
Exhibition Name
Venue
Dates
Across the Wide Missouri: The American West in Art
Heritage Museums & Gardens
May 8, 1981 - October 1, 1981
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