Hartley Burr Alexander Collection of American Indian Artwork 1867 - 1979

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Hartley Burr Alexander Collection of American Indian Artwork 1867 - 1979

The collection contains original works of art, primarily watercolors, from the early twentieth century. These are attributed to Awa Tsireh (San Ildefonso), "San Juanito Garcia" (unknown), Fred Kabotie (Hopi), Kills Two (Oglala Sioux), Julian Martinez (San Ildefonso), Oqwa Pi (San Ildefonso), Tonita Peña (San Ildefonso), Otis Polelonema (Hopi), Romando Vigil (San Ildefonso), and Thomas Vigil (Tesuque). The works in boxes 1-3 present a number of very fine examples of the broad aesthetic of Native American Modern painting for both Pueblo and Plains artists: they are representational, depicting flat figures with clear outlines and unadorned backgrounds, and are generally lacking in references to modern life. While primarily produced for outside audiences, the works are distinctly 'Native' in terms of their function as historical records of Indian life in the early twentieth century. The collection contains photographs of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Plains hide paintings. The works are attributed to Plains artists Katsikodi, Amos Bad Heart Buffalo, Silver Horn, and Kills Two.

4 oversized boxes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6662238

Claremont Colleges. Library

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Alexander, Hartley Burr, 1873-1939

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Hartley Burr Alexander taught philosophy at the University of Nebraska from 1908 until 1927 when he joined the Scripps College, Claremont, Calif., founding faculty as professor of philosophy, a position he held until his death in 1939. He wrote numerous books on poetry, history and philosophy and was a special advisor to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. He was an authority on architectural inscriptions and decoration, acting as consultant on the design of the Nebraska State Capitol in 1925, the Lo...