Each of these metal plates may have been used to print greeting cards.
The eagle retains a dark blue ink applied to its surface.
One block is titled on verso "Medecine (sic) Man".
Description | Each of these metal plates may have been used to print greeting cards. The eagle retains a dark blue ink applied to its surface. One block is titled on verso "Medecine (sic) Man". |
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About the Artist | (1907-1959) Also named Alexander C. McIntosh as well as Lumhee Holot-Tee. His mother was Pawnee-Wichita, while his father was Creek. The name of His mother's clan was the name he chose to use, Blue Eagle. The Creek word for Blue Eagle is "Lumhee-Holot-Tee". The name McIntosh resulted from one family member's Scottish ancestry. Published in 2006 by Medicine Wheel Press, The Art and Life of Acee Blue Eagle by Tamara Liegerot Elder presents a fascinating chronology of Acee's family life followed by his development as an artist. |
Medium | Metal plates are attached to a block of wood |
Size | 4 1/4" - 5" in height X 3" - 3 1/2" in width |
Signed | " © Blue Eagle" each metal plate includes his name and copyright symbol |
Condition | Excellent |
Provenance | ST Tennessee art collector |