Horse Stealing
1950
Southern Plains Indian Museum (A.2022.01.03)This diorama depicts a Kiowa man taking horses from a Ute camp. It was commissioned by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Indian Arts and Crafts Board in 1949. Figures are modeled out of beeswax and handpainted. Diorama landscaping is real sand and real native sandstone rocks, which Houser cut ridges in to make appear old and weathered.
Allan Capron Houser (1914 – 1994)
Allan Houser (1914-1994): Celebrated Chiricahua Apache sculptor & painter who masterfully blended Native American heritage with modernist techniques. Explore his impactful legacy and iconic works!
About this artwork
- Title: Horse Stealing
- Artist: Allan Capron Houser
- Year: 1950
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Main color: Phthalo Green
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
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