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"American Indian Dance, " Art Deco Drawing by Jean Target, 1930s

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Evidence of Western Europe's fascination with Native American culture, dress and way of life for over a century, this vivid drawing uses watercolor, gouache and crayon to capture a group of six American Indians performing a ritual dance, complete with feather headdresses and deer skin clothing. Jean Target, a young man in the 1930s, loved to capture the color and movement of ballet and native dance and this piece is one of several offered by Renaissance Man.
  • Creator:
    Jean Target (Painter)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU86511271438

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