Interior of Ceremonial Lodge, Columbia River
Artist
Paul Kane
(Canadian, 1810 - 1871)
Datec. 1846-1847
Mediumoil on paper
Dimensions9 3/8 x 11 5/8 inches (23.8 x 29.5 cm)
Credit LineBequest of H.J. Lutcher Stark, 1965
Object number31.78.210
ClassificationsPaintings
Label TextThe interior of this Chinook cedar lodge shows elements of everyday life. Sleeping berths line the walls. In the center is the fire pit for warmth and light. Smoke escapes through the hole left in the roof. The screen at the end probably serves a ceremonial purpose. Thus, the interior supports both secular and sacred life.
ProvenanceArtist; by descent to his grandson, Paul Kane III [1889-1958], Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; purchased September 17, 1957 through (Edward Eberstadt & Sons, New York, New York) by H.J. Lutcher Stark [1887-1965]; bequeathed September 2, 1965 to the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation; accessioned to the Stark Museum of Art
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Paul Kane
after 1848 [content covers 1845 - 1848]