Sac and Fox Native American, son of Jonas Poweshiek.
Published onDec 13, 2023
86. Young Bear
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa.
Date
1929
Material
Painted plaster
Dimensions
15 x 11 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 x 27.9 cm)
Description
Sac and Fox Native American, son of Jonas Poweshiek.
Markings
Signed on base.
Provenance / Location
State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa: I 11916.
Alternate Title(s)
n/a
Notes / Sources
Papers of Edgar R. Harlan, Correspondence, file 49v, part 46, Group 2, State Historical Society of Iowa. On a typed half-sheet of paper dated December 31, 1929. "Mr. Christian Petersen began the bust (head) of Young Bear, he had it out of the mold by 10:00 P.M. January 1, 1930. He completed it the next day."
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