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Burying the Ruler

Object Details

Collection History
Formerly in the collection of the artist; purchased by NMAI from the artist's wife, Ann Beam, in 2011.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Anishinaabe [Manitoulin Island, Ontario]
Artist/Maker
Carl Beam (Carl Edward Beam/Carl Edward Migwans), Anishinaabe [Manitoulin Island, Ontario], 1943-2005
Previous owner
Carl Beam (Carl Edward Beam/Carl Edward Migwans), Anishinaabe [Manitoulin Island, Ontario], 1943-2005
Ann Beam, Non-Indian
Seller
Ann Beam, Non-Indian
Neon Raven Gallery
Date created
1992
Title
Burying the Ruler
Object Name
Painting
Media/Materials
Paper, graphite, paint
Techniques
Painted
Dimensions
184.00 x 128.00 x 6.50 cm
Object Type
Painting/Drawing/Print
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