Howling Wolf and the History of Ledger Art

Name/Title

Howling Wolf and the History of Ledger Art

Entry/Object ID

L2018.3.241

Description

Howling Wolf and the History of Ledger Art. Ledger Art describes Plains Indian drawings and painting on paper from the 2nd half of the nineteenth century, made on ledger paper readily available from military outposts. Howling Wolf, a Southern Cheyenne, is the most important artist of this period with work from 1875-1878, when Indians confined to Fort Marion, FL and during the reservation years. Photos and descriptions of his work. 270/Hardbound/Cover with Ledger Art/Illustrations/Photographs

Collection

Carol Getty Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Art

Search Terms

Native American, Ledger Art

Book Details

Author

Szabo, Joyce M.

Place Published

City

Albuquerque

State/Province

New Mexico

Date Published

1974

Call No.

Ethnology SZ

LCCN

73-24414

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Apr 25, 2018

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Howling Wolf