Nenabush, Man-God, Fought the Evil Monsters of Earth, Air, and Water, from the series Legends of the Lenape Indians

Media - 1986.91.3 - SAAM-1986.91.3_1 - 126011
Copied Robert Riggs, Nenabush, Man-God, Fought the Evil Monsters of Earth, Air, and Water, from the series Legends of the Lenape Indians, ca. 1966, graphite and scratchwork on prepared paperboard, sheet: 22 x 28 in. (55.8 x 71.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Philip Desind, 1986.91.3

Artwork Details

Title
Nenabush, Man-God, Fought the Evil Monsters of Earth, Air, and Water, from the series Legends of the Lenape Indians
Artist
Date
ca. 1966
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 22 x 28 in. (55.8 x 71.1 cm)
Markings
lower right in pencil: Robert Riggs lower left to center in pencil: Nenabush, Man-God, Fought the Evil Monsters of Earth, Air and Water LENAPE back lower left stamped in red ink: Ross Board/Scratch/Board/Extra Heavy/Made in USA back center in pencil: 5 (written in a circle)
Credit Line
Gift of Philip Desind
Mediums
Mediums Description
graphite and scratchwork on prepared paperboard
Classifications
Keywords
  • Figure
  • Figure male
  • Still life — weapon
  • Fantasy — monster
  • Mythology — other — American Indian
  • Indian — Lenape
Object Number
1986.91.3
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1986.91.3