Name/Title
Native American at Blacksnake Creek, Kurz Paintng. 1848. PhotoEntry/Object ID
P1993.1H.204Description
Native American at Blacksnake Creek, Kurz Painting. 1848. Photo b/w. Copy of the painting created by Rudolph F. Kurz, Swiss artist, who resided in St. Joseph for about 18 months in 1848-49. His object was to sketch the Native Americans. He made many sketches and hoped to create finished works once back in Switzerland. He was only able to complete this painting and another of the Pottowattomie at the mouth of Blacksnake Creek. (see 93.1H.205)
The finished painting shows a brave from the back. He is standing in wooded area, perhaps a bluff looking away. The tress in the painting are tall and old, much underbrush.
"Painting made in Black Snake Creek, St. Joseph, Mo, 1848 by Rudolph F. Kurz" handwritten on back.
Original digital scan located on History CD 03.Made/Created
Date made
1848Place
City
St. JosephState/Province
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Native American, Kurz, R.F. in St. Joseph, 1848, Native American ArtDimensions
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Printsize: Various
8" x 10" and 5" x 7"Relationships
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Person or Organization
Rudolph Kurz