Greenland Eskimo Woman Skinning a Pelt

52-7-1

From: North America | Greenland

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Title Greenland Eskimo Woman Skinning a Pelt
Object Number 52-7-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Anglo
Provenience North America | Greenland
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Creator Rockwell Kent
Date Made 1882-1952
Section American
Materials Wood | Canvas | Oil Paint
Iconography Eskimo | Woman
Description

Rockwell Kent "Greenland Eskimo Woman Skinning a Pelt", bending over skin, scraping it with ulu, wearing hooldess jacket, short trousers and mid-thigh boots. Early Painting - shades of blue and terracotta. Frame painted white.

Height 48 cm
Width 56 cm
Credit Line Gift of Carl Zigrosser, 1952
Other Number 1952.0003 - Other Number

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