Ledger Book Drawing Item Number: 1992.76.2 from the Brooklyn Museum
Description
In this drawing the warrior on horseback is attacking another on foot. The rider carries an eagle feather trimmed shield in his hand that has a center design of a lizard and phases of the moon on the rim. He wears a long eagle headdress. His horse's tail is tied and feathered for war. The figure on the ground turns back and fires his gun at the rider. The bullets can be seen flying beyond the horse's rump. He wears leggings and a loin cloth and carries a powder horn.
Credit Line
A. Augustus Healy Fund
Item History
- Made between 1888 and 1892
What
- Name
- Ledger Book Drawing
- Identification Number
- 1992.76.2
- Type of Item
- drawing and book
- Material
- ink, crayon and woven paper
- Overall
- length 7.75 in, width 14.0 in
Who
- Culture
- Cheyenne
Where
- Holding Institution
- Brooklyn Museum
When
- Creation Date
- between 1888 and 1892
Other
- Classification
- Drawing