This beautifully detailed mural study of two Native American chiefs quietly conversing, illustrates the era in American history when every major statehouse, courthouse and public building was ornamented with allegorical sculpture and paintings. Drawn by Dean Cornwell, one of the most accomplished and brilliant of America’s artists practicing illustration art and mural painting, it was made in preparation for an enormous mural entitled the “Development of Tennessee” for the John Sevier State Office Building in Nashville. Installed in 1941, the mural depicts Andrew Jackson dressed to commemorate his service as a major general during the War of 1812, surrounded by scenes and significant figures from Tennessee’s history, including this cluster of American Indians in the upper lefthand corner. Cornwell also painted murals for Rockefeller Center, the New York Capitol Building in Albany, the Los Angeles Public Library, two post offices and many other buildings, and he served as president of the National Society of Mural Painters in the 1950s. The drawing is graphite on paper, and retains an old gallery label on the reverse. Dimensions include matte and frame; visible drawing is 21.75 inches high by 12.5 inches wide.
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Creator:Dean Cornwell (Artist)
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Dimensions:Height: 32 in (81.28 cm)Width: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
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Style:Art Deco(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:Paper
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Place of Origin:United States
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Period:1940-1949
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Date of Manufacture:1940-41
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Condition:FairWear consistent with age and use. Paper shows several stains, soiling and mild creases.
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Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
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Reference Number:Seller: LU865140623472
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