Chief Oshkosh

"Spirit of Oshkosh, " Art Deco Mural Study by Eugene Savage, 1937

By Eugene Francis Savage

Located in Philadelphia, PA

elements of the local landscape. In this case, he is showing Chief Oshkosh, a major figure in local Indian

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

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"Spirit of Oshkosh, " Art Deco Mural Study by Eugene Savage, 1937

H 24 in W 33.75 in D 1 in

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