Bison-Dance of the Mandan Indians
1842
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1842
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Bison-Dance of the Mandan Indians is a 1842 ink by Alex Manceau, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a group of people dressed in animal skins and feathers, dancing in a circle around a fallen bison. Some hold spears, shields, and flags, while others wave their arms in the air. In the background, a rocky hill rises with more figures watching from above. The title says this is a "Bison-Dance of the Mandan Indians," and the style looks dramatic, with bold colors and lots of movement. The artist used a mix of printing methods to create the detailed lines and shading. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how these techniques make prints look so rich.
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