Newberry Library - Silver Horn drawings

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Title Silver Horn drawings

Creator Silver Horn, 1860-1940

Date 1897-1921

Language English

Subjects Indians of North America, Kiowa art, Watercolors

Summary 123 watercolor drawings on paper. Unsigned. Subjects include drawings of men, animals, painted tipis, and a self portrait (Box 3, #101). Attention is given in the drawings to details of costumes and on the tipis.

Biographical/Historical Note Silver Horn was born in southwestern Oklahoma, and worked throughout the southwestern United States, including Ft. Sill, OK. Silver Horn was perhaps the most prolific Plains Indian artist, creating more than 1000 drawings that document Kiowa culture during his life. He worked with Elbridge Ayer Burbank and James Mooney.

Extent 123 drawings (4 boxes)

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

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Call Number VAULT oversize Ayer Art Hawgone Silver Horn

BibID 999581658805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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File Created 11/21/2013

Filename 999581658805867_Ayer_Art_Hawgone_Drawings_00084.tif

Unique Identifier NL1VKF2

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