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Red Hawk Ledger Art 1890 Wounded Knee c. 1961

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 800.00 USD
Red Hawk Ledger Art 1890 Wounded Knee c. 1961
This is an outstanding set of Lakota Sioux Ledger Art prints of the Red Hawk Ledger Art Book captured at the Battle of Wounded Knee, 1890. The prints were produced by the Milwaukee Public Museum and were titled, “Primitive Art Series No. 1” showing 35 color plates. Each print, which is completely unique is marked along the bottom with the plate number, title and artist. The artist included are such important historic Indians as; Red Hawk, White Shield, No Braid, Shows the Feather, Holy Standing Bear, Holy Standing Buffalo, Quick Thunder, Sitting Hawk, Eagle Crow, Standing Bear, and White Magpie. The set appears to be complete with all 36 color plates and the original holder. The set was published in 1961 originally from the Red Hawk Ledger Book which was purchased by the museum in 1897 and captured from Red Hawk at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota on January 8, 1891 just days after the infamous massacre at Wounded Knee. The artwork is exceptional and is truly a rare and wonderful collection. Each individual print measures 15.25”x13”. Ledger drawings by Cetanluta (Red Hawk), Pte Wakannajiu (Holy Standing Buffalo), Unklekiraska (White Magpie), Matoniyaluta (Red Living Bear), Matonajiu (Standing Bear), Kangi Wanbli (Eagle Crow), Cetaniyotake (Sitting Hawk), Cetan Wa miniyomini (Whirlwind Hawk), Wakinyano ranko (Quick Thunder), Itkaminyanke, Ki Sunsui (No Braid), and Wiyaluaofra Zan (Shows the Feather)