Indian Combat by Edmonia Lewis

Indian Combat 1868

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Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA), Cleveland, OH, US

carving, sculpture, marble

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carving

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sculptural image

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figuration

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sculpture

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romanticism

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marble

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indigenous-americas

"Indian Combat" (1868) is a marble sculpture by Edmonia Lewis, a prominent 19th-century African American and Native American artist. The sculpture depicts a dramatic scene of three Native American warriors engaged in a struggle, showcasing Lewis's skill in capturing movement and emotion. This piece, now at the Cleveland Museum of Art, is considered a significant work in Lewis's oeuvre, reflecting her interest in both classical and Native American themes.

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