Harrison Fisher (1875 - 1934) "Hiawatha" circa 1906 illustration on page 175 Watercolor, ink, and pencil on paper signed by the artist image area size 20" wide x 24" high framed size size 28 1/2" wide x 32" high original illustration from the epic Indian poem "The Song of Hiawatha" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
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| Hiawatha in eagle feather headdress. Beautifully executed in a loose freehand style. Headdress is rendered in bold black ink with colored details on head band. Hiawatha stares nobly into the distance, perhaps having a vision, or waiting for the arrival of the Black-Robe strangers that signal the ending of the epic poem. | |
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Detail of face. |
Good condition overall. Minor age yellowing. Stain on top left corner. Two small holes near top left which look like insect damage. Semi-circular tear on right edge of paper (visible in photo to the right of the large feather in the headdress). Framed in museum quality frame in excellent condition. |
Detail with artist's signature. |
"By the shore of Gitche Gumee, By the shining big sea water, Att he doorway of his wigwam, In the pleasant summer morning, Hiawatha stood and waited..."
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