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Fritz Scholder (American and Payómkawichum (Luiseño), 1937–2005). Buffalo Dancer, 1970–1971. Lithograph on paper, sheet: 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bristol-Myers Fund, 71.134.4. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 71.134.4_bw.jpg)
Fritz Scholder (American and Payómkawichum (Luiseño), 1937–2005). Buffalo Dancer, 1970–1971. Lithograph on paper, sheet: 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bristol-Myers Fund, 71.134.4. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.71.134.4.jpg)
Buffalo Dancer
Arts of the Americas
Fritz Scholder’s imagery in paintings and prints frequently explores atypical views of Native American life. Most depictions of this subject feature the vibrant colors of the regalia and the swirling action of the Buffalo dancers, performing in celebration of their past. Instead, Scholder offers a somber depiction of the haunted soul of a man with hollow eyes. His vacant stare implies that the past is dead, the present is empty, and the future cannot be envisioned.
PORTFOLIO/SERIES
From the portfolio titled: "Indians Forever"
PUBLISHER
Tamarind Institute
MEDIUM
Lithograph on paper
DATES
1970–1971
DIMENSIONS
sheet: 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm)
image: 12 x 12 1/8 in. (30.5 x 30.8 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Embossed with Tamarind chop lower left and with printers' chops lower center and lower right; Arches watermark
SIGNATURE
Signed lower right in graphite: "Scholder"
COLLECTIONS
Arts of the Americas
ACCESSION NUMBER
71.134.4
CREDIT LINE
Bristol-Myers Fund
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Fritz Scholder (American and Payómkawichum (Luiseño), 1937–2005). Buffalo Dancer, 1970–1971. Lithograph on paper, sheet: 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bristol-Myers Fund, 71.134.4. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 71.134.4_bw.jpg)
EDITION
Edition: 37/75
IMAGE
overall, 71.134.4_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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