Collection Highlights
The Rapalje Children
1768
1946.201
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cigarette silk
Object name
Cigarette silk
Date
1890-1920
Medium
Cloth
Dimensions
3 x 2 1/2 in.
Description
A small natural beige silk cloth printed with a color image of a Native American in a red loin cloth painting a hunting scene on a stretched hide with the caption "Dakota Indian Painting a Chronology". One in a series portraying Native American cultures. Printed "Zira Cigarettes" at the edge. Given as collectible premiums by cigarette manufacturers.
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.2678
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
