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Artist Carl Beam (Ojibwe (Anishnaabe), 1943 - 2005)

Date1998

MediumMixed media

Dimensions12” x 15 1/4”

SignedLower right in pencil: Carl Beam; Carl Beam embossed seal lower left.

Credit LineGift of Sheldon Kumer

Object numberNA1999.036.MPS

DescriptionAbove, “Semiotic” written in red followed by a white arrow pointing towards the right below which are a horizontal line and two 1/2 signs, one in red and one in white. Below, two photographs, bees and honeycomb or hive on left, and a photographic portrait of “Little Hawk” on the right with text that reads “This portrait exhibits the typical Brule physiognomy.” Background, gray wash with three drips and splotches below, overlaid with pink wash at the top.

ClassificationsMixed Media

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