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MINNEHAHA

Creator(s): C. Warde Traver (Artist)

Currently in storage


About this object

Print shows a figure of a young woman in bust length. She is seen full face with her eyes turned to the right. She is wearing two feathers in her hair, which is long and flows over her shoulders. Her dress is v necked and edged with fringe. Behind her are stylized flowers. This is within a rectangular border of three brown branches intertwined. A panel below is edged with two pale blue waterlilies and contains a verse.

Object name:
MINNEHAHA
Made from:
Hand colored on paper
Made in:
USA
Date made:
Early 20th c.
Size:
68.9 × 49.8 cm (27 1/8 × 19 5/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
55.67.4
Class:
PRINT
Signature marks:
SIGNATURE; INSCRIPTION on right side: C. Warde Traver; at bottom: Minnehaha, Minnehaha, Laughing Water, Handsomest of all the women
Credit line:
Gift of General Foods, 1978