Comanche Dance

Velino Shije Herrera, Comanche Dance, ca. 1925-1935, gouache on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Corbin-Henderson Collection, Gift of Alice H. Rossin, 1979.144.79
Velino Shije Herrera, Comanche Dance, ca. 1925-1935, gouache on paperboard, sheet: 14 7⁄8 x 20 in. (37.7 x 50.9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Corbin-Henderson Collection, Gift of Alice H. Rossin, 1979.144.79

Artwork Details

Title
Comanche Dance
Artist
Date
ca. 1925-1935
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 14 7⁄8 x 20 in. (37.7 x 50.9 cm)
Credit Line
Corbin-Henderson Collection, Gift of Alice H. Rossin
Mediums
Mediums Description
gouache on paperboard
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — weapon — spear
  • Object — musical instrument — drum
  • Indian — Comanche
  • Ceremony — dance
  • Dress — ceremonial — Indian dress
  • Figure group — male
Object Number
1979.144.79
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1979.144.79

Works by this artist (4 items)

Velino Shije Herrera, Story Teller, ca. 1925-1935, gouache and pencil on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Corbin-Henderson Collection, gift of Alice H. Rossin, 1979.144.76
Story Teller
Artist
Dateca. 1925-1935
gouache and pencil on paperboard
Not on view
Velino Shije Herrera, Comanche Dance, ca. 1925-1935, gouache on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Corbin-Henderson Collection, Gift of Alice H. Rossin, 1979.144.79
Comanche Dance
Artist
Dateca. 1925-1935
gouache on paperboard
Not on view
Velino Shije Herrera, Calf Roping, ca. 1925-1935, gouache on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Corbin-Henderson Collection, gift of Alice H. Rossin, 1979.144.78
Calf Roping
Artist
Dateca. 1925-1935
gouache on paperboard
Not on view
Velino Shije Herrera, Bronco Busting, ca. 1925-1935, gouache on paperboard, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Corbin-Henderson Collection, Gift of Alice H. Rossin, 1979.144.77
Bronco Busting
Artist
Dateca. 1925-1935
gouache on paperboard
Not on view

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