Heads painted on wall in room of saloon by itinerant artist, Raceland, LA
| Artist | Russell Lee (American, 1903–1986) |
|---|---|
| Title | Heads painted on wall in room of saloon by itinerant artist, Raceland, LA |
| Date | September 1938 |
| Medium | Gelatin silver print |
| Dimensions | Image: 7 5/16 × 9 9/16 in. (18.5 × 24.3 cm) Sheet: 8 1/8 × 10 1/16 in. (20.6 × 25.5 cm) |
| Credit Line | Henry Holmes Smith Archive, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 79.200.XX.1.133 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
A horizontal black-and-white photograph depicts a wood-paneled wall with painted illustrations of several light-skinned people. They have predominantly dark hair and their facial expressions are neutral. The left-most painted figure appears to be a satyr with pointed ears and horns.
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"Heads painted on wall in room of saloon by itinerant artist, Raceland, LA | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=79.200.XX.1.133