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Women and Ledger Art: Four Contemporary Native American Artists
Contributor(s): Pearce, Richard (Author)

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ISBN: 0816521042     ISBN-13: 9780816521043
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
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Binding Type: Paperback
Published: June 2013
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Art | Techniques - Drawing
- Art | Native American
- Art | Folk & Outsider Art
Dewey: 741.089
LCCN: 2012042294
Physical Information: 0.26" H x 8.7" W x 10.29" L (1.00 lbs) 128 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Native American
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Choice 11/01/2013
 
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Publisher Description:
Ledger art has traditionally been created by men to recount the lives of male warriors on the Plains. During the past forty years, this form has been adopted by Native female artists, who are turning previously untold stories of women's lifestyles and achievements into ledger-style pictures. While there has been a resurgence of interest in ledger art, little has been written about these women ledger artists.

Women and Ledger Art calls attention to the extraordinary achievements of these strong women who have chosen to express themselves through ledger art. Author Richard Pearce foregrounds these contributions by focusing on four contemporary women ledger artists: Sharron Ahtone Harjo (Kiowa), Colleen Cutschall (Oglala Lakota), Linda Haukaas (Sicangu Lakota), and Dolores Purdy Corcoran (Caddo). Pearce spent six years in continual communication with the women, learning about their work and their lives. Women and Ledger Art examines the artists and explains how they expanded Plains Indian history.

With 46 stunning images of works in various mediums--from traditional forms on recovered ledger pages to simulated quillwork and sculpture, Women and Ledger Art reflects the new life these women have brought to an important transcultural form of expression.

 
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