Studies for the book "Cha-Ki-Shi". Top study shows a Meskwaki family involved in daily activities in their home. Bottom study shows a woman stirring a pot which is hanging over a fire and a girl standing in the background holding a bowl.
Published onJan 05, 2024
611. Cha-Ki-Shi: Preparatory studies
In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Date
c. 1936
Material
Pencil on paper
Dimensions
16 x 5 1/4 in. (40.6 x 13.3 cm) Two images: 5 1/4 x 4 in. (13.3 x 10.2 cm) each
Description
Studies for the book Cha-Ki-Shi. Top study shows a Meskwaki family involved in daily activities in their home. Bottom study shows a woman stirring a pot which is hanging over a fire and a girl standing in the background holding a bowl.
Markings
Signed twice: CHRISTIAN PETERSEN, various dimensions and instructions
Provenance / Location
Charlotte Petersen; SC, Gift of Charlotte Petersen. CPAC, Transferred from Special Collections, Iowa State Library. UM99.103
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY 4.0)
