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National Native American Heritage Month~ November 3

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Drawing of Artist’s World attributed to Wacochachi
of the Meskwaki Nation

The Meskwaki people are likely the first and perhaps only tribal nation in the U.S. to purchase land rather than rely on a reservation. An important pen-and-ink drawn by Meskwaki elder Wacochachi documents the relationship between the Meskwaki and Euro-Americans and is believed to be a gift to a trader named George Davenport. The drawing depicts important events in Wacochachi’s life, including two scenes of warfare, as well as creatures that are sacred to the Meskwaki.[i]

c.1830 / Paper, ink, sealing wax / Each sheet 9 3/4″x15 1/2″ / State Historical Museum of Iowa, Des Moines, IA

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[i]“IHJ Exploring History: Celebrating 175 Years of Statehood — State Historical Museum of Iowa’s Newest Exhibit ‘Iowa’s People and Places’ Marks Milestones in Iowa’s History -.” 2025. August 15, 2025.
https://iowahistoryjournal.com/ihj-exploring-history-celebrating-175-years-of-statehood-state-historical-museum-of-iowas-newest-exhibit-iowas-people-and-places-marks-milestones-in-iowa/

National Pet Month~ Day 30

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Early Carolina Morning by Romare Bearden

1978 / Collage on board / 29″x41″ / Private collection

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MoMA’s page says there are “approx. four unique variants” of this work.
https://www.moma.org/collection/works/91517
Looking around the internet, I found collagraphs, serigraphs, and lithographic editions on this subject.
http://www.artnet.com/artists/romare-bearden/early-carolina-morning-a-v8rsI5X9GbaqXOBBHG1Tcw2
https://heritagesart.com/products/early-carolina-morning

Romare Bearden and His Traveling Cats~
https://www.aaa.si.edu/blog/2017/06/romare-bearden-and-his-traveling-cats

National Pet Month~ Day 29

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Portrait of Colonel Jack Warner by Salvador Dalí

1951 / Oil on canvas / 42 1/5″x50 3/5″ / Syracuse University Art Collection, Syracuse, NY

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Barbara Warner Howard: Mother loved that portrait so much that she wanted him to do one of my father. Of course my father was very impatient and I doubt if he sat for it much. He sent photographs for Dalí to work from. At the time we had a giant schnauzer named Dragon, and the dog came out more lifelike in the portrait than my father. ~Google Books