Indian Madonna / Willard Stone

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Art Item Information

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Title(s):

Indian Madonna

Creator(s):

Willard Stone (Artist)

Culture:

Native American; Cherokee descent

Date:

1945

Materials/Techniques:

walnut wood

Classification:

Sculpture

Object Type:

Wood Sculpture

Accession No:

11.14

Previous Number(s):

1127.14; 10211

Department:

Art

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 17 3/4in. (45.1cm)
Width: 17 1/4in. (43.8cm)
Depth: 0 7/8in. (2.2cm)

About the Creator(s)

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

Willard Stone

Biography:

Not enrolled, but Cherokee through one grandparent. Generally accepted as a Native American artist, although not legally recognized as such.

Role(s):

Artist

From Getty's Union List of Artist Names:

Names (all):

Stone, Willard

Birth Date:

1916

Death Date:

1985

Nationalities:

Native American

Roles:

Cherokee sculptor, 1916-1985

Gender:

male

Marks and Inscriptions

Signed: Signed, "Stone 45"

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

Baby, Cherokee, cradleboard, infant, Madonna, mother, mothers, Native American, relief, sculpture

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Stone, Willard. Indian Madonna. 11.14. 1945. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://dci-collections.gilcrease.org/object/1114 (04/14/2017).

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Indian Madonna / Willard Stone

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Art Item Information

Dimensions

About the Creator(s)

Marks and Inscriptions

Tags and Search Terms

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