Ledger drawings
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Descripción
Representational drawings of scenes from the lives of 19th-century Plains Indians, with an emphasis on martial accomplishments. Ledger drawings were so named for the ruled ledger books in which they were often executed; these books were obtained from white soldiers or traders.
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Otros términos
- grootboektekeningen [nl]
- ledger drawing [en]
- ledger art [en]
- ledger-book drawings [en]