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Fritz Scholder, Snake Dancer, 1967, oil on board, 20 x 30 in. Collection of the New Mexico Muse…
Snake Dancer
Fritz Scholder, Snake Dancer, 1967, oil on board, 20 x 30 in. Collection of the New Mexico Muse…
Fritz Scholder, Snake Dancer, 1967, oil on board, 20 x 30 in. Collection of the New Mexico Museum of Art. Gift of Mr. John B.L. Goodwin, 1969 (2410.23P) © Fritz Scholder Estate. Photo by Blair Clark.

Snake Dancer

Artist (American, Luiseño, 1937 - 2005)
Date1967
Mediumoil on canvas
DimensionsImage: 20 × 30 1/16 in. (50.8 × 76.4 cm)
Frame: 21 7/16 × 31 1/2 × 2 1/2 in. (54.5 × 80 × 6.4 cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Mr. John B.L. Goodwin, 1969
Object number2410.23P
DescriptionAbstract image of Native American holding a snake in his mouth dancing and in full dress; white background with shades of grey and red.
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