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| A Native American Brave (detail of marble sculpture) Artist: Randolph Rogers 1825-1892 title: “Atala and Chactas” c. 1854 |
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in 2016 an exhibit, titled “Changing Perspectives of Native Americans” at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art – showed how the American Indians were portrayed by European and early Euro-American artists.
In Crystal Bridges’ museum galleries there are artworks that reflect the world’s shifting attitudes toward American Indians during the 19th century. See examples below, along with some of the wall plaques that describe the works.
| Artist: Randolph Rogers 1825-1892 title: “Atala and Chactas” c. 1854 marble sculpture |
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| Detail of Native American Female Artist: Randolph Rogers 1825-1892 title: “Atala and Chactas” c. 1854 marble sculpture |
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| Artist: George Winter, title: “Ten Potawatomi Chiefs”, c. 1837 |
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| Artist: Charles Bird King, title: “Portrait of Croushing Eagle” |
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| Artist: Charles Bird King, title: “Portrait of Ottoe Half Chief” |
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| Artist: Charles Bird King, title: “Portrait of John Ridge” |
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| Artist: Cyrus Edwin Dallin, Title: “On the Warpath” |
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| Artist: Edmonia Lewis, Title: “The Old Arrow Maker” |
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| Artist: Edward Sheriff Curtis, Title: “Chief Hector – Assiniboin” |
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| Artist: Edward Sheriff Curtis, Title: “Lodge of the Horn Society – Blood” |
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| Artist: Edward Sheriff Curtis , title: “On the Shores of Nootka” |
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| Artist: Albert Bierstadt, title:”Indians Fishing” |
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| Artist: Worthington Whittredge, title: “Twilight on the Plains, Platte River, Colorado” c. 1866-1867 |
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| Artist: George de Forest Brush, Title: “The Indian and the Lily” |
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| Artist: Henry Kirke Brown, title: “The Choosing of the Arrow” |
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| Artist: George Winter, Title: “Eight Potawatomi Natives” |
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| Artist: George Catlin, title: “Indian Encampment” c. 1852-1868 |
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| Artist: Thomas Cole, title: “Landscape with Indian” c. 1826 |
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| Artist: James Wooldridge, Title: “Indians of Virginia” |
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| Detail of “Indians of Virginia” – Artist: James Wooldridge |
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| Detail of “Indians of Virginia” – Artist: James Wooldridge |
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| Detail of “Indians of Virginia” – Artist: James Wooldridge |
(Source: Photos were taken with the permission of Crystal Bridges Museum by ARTSnFOOD staff. Text/wall plaque descriptions are by Crystal Bridges museum’s staff.)
