Studies of Two Native Americans, Knife, and Beaded Scabbard, Decorated Pouch
- Date
- c.1858–62
- Material
- Oil on canvas
- made in
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Paintings
- Collection
- American Art
- Current Location
- On View, Gallery 321
- Dimensions
- 15 x 18 in. (38.1 x 45.7 cm)
framed: 20 3/8 x 23 3/8 x 3 in. (51.8 x 59.4 x 7.6 cm) - Credit Line
- Museum Purchase
- Rights
- Public Domain
- Object Number
- 59:1947
Provenance
by 1908 - 1947
Claire Becker (Mrs. Wimar A. Becker) (1870-1952), St. Louis, MO [1]
1947 –
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Claire Becker [2]
Notes:
[1] Mrs. Claire Becker, the widow of Wimar A. Becker is listed as owner of “a number of original Wimar sketches in oil and crayon” [William Romaine Hodges.“Carl Wimar A Biography.” Galveston, TX: Charles Reymershoffer, 1908, p. 85]. Wimar A. Becker was the son of August H. Becker (1836-1903), half-brother of the artist.
[2] Invoice, March 21, 1947 [SLAM document files]. Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, February 6, 1947.
Claire Becker (Mrs. Wimar A. Becker) (1870-1952), St. Louis, MO [1]
1947 –
Saint Louis Art Museum, purchased from Claire Becker [2]
Notes:
[1] Mrs. Claire Becker, the widow of Wimar A. Becker is listed as owner of “a number of original Wimar sketches in oil and crayon” [William Romaine Hodges.“Carl Wimar A Biography.” Galveston, TX: Charles Reymershoffer, 1908, p. 85]. Wimar A. Becker was the son of August H. Becker (1836-1903), half-brother of the artist.
[2] Invoice, March 21, 1947 [SLAM document files]. Minutes of the Administrative Board of Control of the City Art Museum, February 6, 1947.
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