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Indians 101: Paintings of Indians (museum tour)

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by Ojibwa for Native American Netroots

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Thursday, Jul. 22, 2021 Thursday, Jul. 22, 2021 at 7:25:21am PDT

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Since Europeans first discovered the Americas, artists painting in the European traditions have been portraying American Indians and their cultures, sometimes realistically, sometimes imaginatively and stereotypically, in their art. Shown below are some of the paintings in the art gallery in the Historic St. Mary’s Mission Museum in Stevensville, Montana.

P1200503 — Shown above is Whitecliff Tracker, original oil painting by Dennis Grismer.

P1200511 — Shown above is The Discussion—Sioux original oil painting by Monna (Jackson) Dancer.

P1200513 — Shown above is Strength of Eagles, limited edition print by Howard Terpning.

P1200515 — Shown above is Fate Unknown, original oil painting by Art Kober.

P1200517 — Shown above is Challenge for Honor, original oil painting by Art Kober.

P1200521 — Shown above is Blackfoot Chieftans (Untitled), original oil on canvas by Everett Russell.

P1200523 — Shown above is Three Blackfeet Warrior, original oil on Masonite by Everett Russell.

P1200527 — Shown above are Indians Dressed in Full Regalia, set of three oil paintings by Rae Porter.

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Indians 101

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