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Thorsten Lindberg "CHIEF WHITE MAN RUNS HIM" WATERCOLOR ON BOARD

Sold for $260 at Bradford's on Sep 12, 2021.

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Thorsten Lindberg "Chief White Man Runs Him" Watercolor on Board. Quote on back "White Man Runs Him" Crow Indian Chief one of Custer's Crow Indian Scouts- from Geographic Magazine Sept. 1927. Watercolor is from a photograph taken by Edwin L Wisherd who spent time on the reservation with White Man Runs Him. Thorsten Lindberg (1878-1950) Born in Stockholm, Lindberg studied art at a technical school in Stockholm before he immigrated to Chicago in 1901, then moved to Minneapolis in 1909 where he taught at the University of Minnesota until he moved to Omaha, then finally to Milwaukee. There he worked for the WPA as an artist and a supervisor. He became known especially for his watercolor painting and for his historical subjects. Artist: Thorsten Lindberg Title: "Chief White Man Runs Him Medium: Watercolor on Board Circa/Year: 1940 Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Lower Right Site Measurement: 13.5in x 15in Keywords: Native American, Indian Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1465

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