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Chief Bear Claw

Object Details

Collection History
Formerly in the collection of Frank Carri of the Armstrong Waste Paper Company (New York City); given by him in 1985 to Jack Rudin (1924-2016) and his brother Lewis Rudin (1927-2001) of Rudin Management (a New York City real estate management and development firm); donated to MAI by Jack and Lewis Rudin in 1985.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Non-Indian
Artist/Maker
Gregory Perillo, Non-Indian, b. 1927
Previous owner
Frank Carri, Non-Indian
Donor
Jack Rudin, Non-Indian, 1924-2016
Lewis Rudin, Non-Indian, 1927-2001
Date created
1982
Title
Chief Bear Claw
Object Name
Painting
Media/Materials
Cotton canvas, oil paint
Techniques
Painted
Dimensions
41 x 51 cm
Object Type
Painting/Drawing/Print
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