Painting

Name/Title

Painting

Entry/Object ID

LU96.1

Description

Indian Wigwams, by Thomas Savage. Material: textile, glass, wood. Size: 5 1/8" W. x 6 1/2" H. (actual size of painting within matted frame). Description: dark colors in unknown medium showing two Native American wigwams in a dark wooded area, appears to be a moon and lake in background; painting matted within a gold colored wooden frame; signed on front: "T. Savage"

Context

1919 painting by Janesville artist: Thomas Savage who lived on the east side of Lake Elysian near Janesville, Minnesota. The Winnebago Indians often camped along the shores of Lake Elysian and were a common sight during the time of the early county settlers. This painting is privately owned.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Create Date

April 13, 2005

Update Date

November 21, 2024