Old Arrow Maker

Edmonia Lewis, Old Arrow Maker, modeled 1866, carved 1872, carved marble, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Joseph S. Sinclair, 1983.95.182
Edmonia Lewis, Old Arrow Maker, modeled 1866, carved 1872, carved marble, 21 1⁄2 x 13 5⁄8 x 13 3⁄8 in. (54.5 x 34.5 x 34.0 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Joseph S. Sinclair, 1983.95.182
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Artwork Details

Title
Old Arrow Maker
Artist
Date
modeled 1866, carved 1872
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
21 1⁄2 x 13 5⁄8 x 13 3⁄8 in. (54.5 x 34.5 x 34.0 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Joseph S. Sinclair
Mediums
Mediums Description
carved marble
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — game — deer
  • Occupation — craft — arrow maker
  • Dress — Indian dress
  • Indian
  • Figure group
Object Number
1983.95.182
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1983.95.182

Works by this artist (2 items)

Chris Unterseher, Henry Ford with First Model A Engine (1927), 1973, porcelain, slip, and glaze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Helen Williams Drutt English and H. Peter Stern in honor of the 35th anniversary of the Renwick Gallery, 2007.47.31
Henry Ford with First Model A Engine (1927)
Artist
Date1973
porcelain, slip, and glaze
Not on view
Chris Unterseher, Lobby, Prince of Wales Hotel, Alberta, Canada, 1979, porcelain, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of William Roth, 1981.92
Lobby, Prince of Wales Hotel, Alberta, Canada
Artist
Date1979
porcelain
Not on view

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Old Arrow Maker
modeled 1866, carved 1872, carved marble

EDMONIA LEWIS
Born: Greenbush, New York 1844– Died: London, England 1907

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