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Fritz Scholder, Super Indian, 1968, oil on canvas, 120 x 68 in. Collection of the New Mexico Mu…
Super Indian
Fritz Scholder, Super Indian, 1968, oil on canvas, 120 x 68 in. Collection of the New Mexico Mu…
Fritz Scholder, Super Indian, 1968, oil on canvas, 120 x 68 in. Collection of the New Mexico Museum of Art. Gift of Fritz Scholder, 1969 (2424.23P). © Fritz Scholder Estate. Photo by Cameron Gay.

Super Indian

Artist (American, Luiseño, 1937 - 2005)
Date1968
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensions120 x 68 x 2 in. (304.8 x 172.7 x 5.1 cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineGift of Fritz Scholder, 1969
Object number2424.23P
DescriptionFull length portrait of Native American facing to right of image, has red stringy hair with long feather extending from back of head. He wears yellow loin cloth, has proper right hand on hip & holds a bunch of feathers in his proper L hand
On View
Not on view
Terms
  • men
  • portraits
  • feather
  • Abstract Expressionist
  • outline
  • loincloths
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