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Native Ledger Art

"Grizzly Bear Chief" Framed Ledger Drawing
"Grizzly Bear Chief" Framed Ledger Drawing

"Grizzly Bear Chief" Framed Ledger Drawing

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Ledger drawing on South Dakota ledger paper given. Portraying warrior on horseback with headdress and lance in green shirt and yellow leggings. Given as a gift to a South Dakota ranc...

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Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Paper

Roan Eagle, Wanbli Hito Warrior Ledger Drawing
Roan Eagle, Wanbli Hito Warrior Ledger Drawing

Roan Eagle, Wanbli Hito Warrior Ledger Drawing

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Roan Eagle, Wanbli Hito (Lakota, b. 1863) ledger drawing, untitled. Warrior on horseback. Pencil and watercolor; 7 1/4" x 12".

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Paper

Randy Lee White Native American Ledger Style Acrylic Painting with Assemblage
Randy Lee White Native American Ledger Style Acrylic Painting with Assemblage

Randy Lee White Native American Ledger Style Acrylic Painting with Assemblage

Located in Denver, CO

About the Artist: Randy Lee White is known for his innovative blend of traditional Native American ledger art and contemporary mixed-media techniques.

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Native American Ledger Art Drawing, "Ar-no-ho-wok", James Black, Cheyenne, 2021
Native American Ledger Art Drawing, "Ar-no-ho-wok", James Black, Cheyenne, 2021

Native American Ledger Art Drawing, "Ar-no-ho-wok", James Black, Cheyenne, 2021

By Native American Art

Located in Denver, CO

Native American Ledger Art Drawing by contemporary Cheyenne artist, James Black a portrait of Ar-no-ho-wok (Medicine Woman Later or Medicine Woman Hereafter) was the 3rd wife of Chie...

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2010s American Native American Native American Objects

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Paper

Original Cheyenne Ledger Drawing "Initiation Day - Cheyenne Bowstring Society"
Original Cheyenne Ledger Drawing "Initiation Day - Cheyenne Bowstring Society"

Original Cheyenne Ledger Drawing "Initiation Day - Cheyenne Bowstring Society"

Located in Denver, CO

He knew his people did more traditional pictographic drawings known as ledger drawings. Studying more about this ledger art form, he found that it was more than drawing Indians fig...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Native American O...

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Paper

Ledger Art, "Sioux Medicine Men" by James Black 'Cheyenne'
Ledger Art, "Sioux Medicine Men" by James Black 'Cheyenne'

Ledger Art, "Sioux Medicine Men" by James Black 'Cheyenne'

Located in Denver, CO

He knew his people did more traditional pictographic drawings known as ledger drawings. Studying more about this ledger art form, he found that it was more than drawing Indians fight...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Tribal Art

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Paper

Untitled 'Cheyenne Woman with Parfleche and Umbrella', Ledger Art Drawing
Untitled 'Cheyenne Woman with Parfleche and Umbrella', Ledger Art Drawing

Untitled 'Cheyenne Woman with Parfleche and Umbrella', Ledger Art Drawing

By James Black

Located in Denver, CO

Untitled (Cheyenne Woman with Parfleche and Umbrella) is a crayon and marker on antique ledger paper drawing marked "Missouri, for the Year 1895" by contemporary Native American arti...

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2010s American Native American Paintings

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Paint, Paper

Untitled "Cheyenne Woman and Man with Baby in Cradle", Ledger Art Drawing
Untitled "Cheyenne Woman and Man with Baby in Cradle", Ledger Art Drawing

Untitled "Cheyenne Woman and Man with Baby in Cradle", Ledger Art Drawing

By James Black

Located in Denver, CO

Cheyenne Woman and Man with Baby in Cradle by contemporary Native American artist, James Black, Cheyenne/Arapahoe. Crayon and marker on antique ledger paper marked " Of Vernon County...

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2010s American Native American Paintings

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Cheyenne Woman with Baby, Horse, and Dog, Native American Ledger Art Drawing
Cheyenne Woman with Baby, Horse, and Dog, Native American Ledger Art Drawing

Cheyenne Woman with Baby, Horse, and Dog, Native American Ledger Art Drawing

By James Black

Located in Denver, CO

Woman with Baby, Horse, and Dog - original ledger style drawing by contemporary Native American artist, James Black, Cheyenne Arapahoe tribe.

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2010s Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Paper

Untitled ‘Ledger Drawing’ Original Painting by Randy Lee White
Untitled ‘Ledger Drawing’ Original Painting by Randy Lee White

Untitled ‘Ledger Drawing’ Original Painting by Randy Lee White

By Native American Art

Located in Denver, CO

An original painting in the style of a Sioux ledger drawing of two Native American (Plains Indian) figures with a horse by Randy Lee White, also known as Randy Lee Whitehorse (born 1...

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20th Century American Native American Paintings

Materials

Paper

Three Sisters of the Elk Scraper Society 'Cheyenne', Native American Ledger Art
Three Sisters of the Elk Scraper Society 'Cheyenne', Native American Ledger Art

Three Sisters of the Elk Scraper Society 'Cheyenne', Native American Ledger Art

By James Black

Located in Denver, CO

Three Sisters of the Elk Scraper Society, female Cheyenne figures with umbrellas and baby in a cradle board by contemporary Native American artist, James Black, Cheyenne Arapahoe. Cr...

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2010s American Native American Paintings

Materials

Paper

War Party Scene, Native American Ledger Art Drawing, 2021, Red, Blue, Yellow
War Party Scene, Native American Ledger Art Drawing, 2021, Red, Blue, Yellow

War Party Scene, Native American Ledger Art Drawing, 2021, Red, Blue, Yellow

By James Black

Located in Denver, CO

Colored pencil on ledger paper by James Black (20th-21st century). Presented framed in archival materials, outer dimensions measure 24 ½ x 27 inches. Image size is 14 x 16 ¾ inches.

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2010s American Native American Paintings

Materials

Paper

Indian Ledger Drawing of Dance Parade with Horses
Indian Ledger Drawing of Dance Parade with Horses

Indian Ledger Drawing of Dance Parade with Horses

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Indian Ledger Drawing of Dance Parade with Horses

Located in New York, NY

Early Native American drawing on ledger paper of two Indians and three magnificent horses with written caption Rem Dance Parade drawn and colored in pencil. The riders carry dance st...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Paper

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Questions About Native Ledger Art

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ledger art refers to a predominantly Plains Indian narrative drawing or painting on paper or cloth. Ledger art was often created with more than one artist contributing to the drawing. You’ll find a collection of authentic vintage ledger art on 1stDibs.
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