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Winter Crossing
Artist
Bosin, Francis Blackbear
(1921 - 1980)
Date1963
Dimensionsboard: 24 3/4 × 38 1/2 in. (62.9 × 97.8 cm)
frame: 31 × 44 3/4 in. (78.7 × 113.7 cm)
frame: 31 × 44 3/4 in. (78.7 × 113.7 cm)
ClassificationsNATIVE AMERICAN
Credit LineBequest of Clara S. Peck
Object number83.46.27 F
DescriptionHorizontal rectangular image, showing two Native Americans on horseback, crossing frozen river during winter; frozen river reflects blue sky; first horse completely stepped onto ice and two front legs stretched out rigid as if sliding or losing balance; second horse still on snow bank, walks proud and sure with head held high, not realizing it would soon lose its sure footedness; both Native Americans carry lances and lean forward from cold winter wind, which blowing small tree in foreground; patches of snow across ice.Collections
- Post WWII and Contemporary Art
- Native American Art
Not on view