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Man On Sickbed With Spirits

Object Details

Collection History
Collected by folklorist Jeremiah Curtin (1835-1906) in 1883; acquired by Joseph Keppler, Jr. (1872-1956, a long-time friend of George Heye) at an unknown date; donated to MAI by Joseph Keppler in 1922.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Seneca [Cattaraugus]
Artist/Maker
George F. Wilson, Seneca [Cattaraugus], ca. 1828-1916
Previous owner
Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956
Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956
Jeremiah Curtin, Non-Indian, 1835-1906
Collector
Jeremiah Curtin, Non-Indian, 1835-1906
Date created
circa 1845
Title
Man On Sickbed With Spirits
Object Name
Painting
Media/Materials
Paper, graphite, watercolor
Techniques
Painted, drawn
Dimensions
49.5 x 35.7 cm
Object Type
Painting/Drawing/Print
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