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Original Oil on Canvas, "Fancy Dancer" by John Nieto - Auction ID: 2586
Ships From: Newport Beach, CA
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Original Oil on Canvas, "Fancy Dancer" by John Nieto

Title: Fancy Dancer “Chief He Dog – Brother of Crazy Horse”
Artist: John Nieto | b. 1936
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 48 by 60 inches
Produced: 1998

Description: A feather dance depicting Oglala Lakota Sioux Indian “Chief He Dog” brother of crazy horse. Full war bonnet is worn by the dancer with beaded cuffs, breastplate and beaded arm bands. Chief He Dog dances with a single eagle feather. The “Feather Dance” or “Fancy Dance” is one of the most important of Native American dances and outfits worn by the dancer are very regal and colorful.

Condition: Very Good. The artwork is framed in a lightweight gold metal frame. The artists name “Nieto” is inscribed on the lower left side of canvas: Verso: Inscribed on the canvas overwrapping the stretcher bar: “Chief He Dog Brother of Crazy Horse” and “Fancy Dancer”.


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Item Location: Newport Beach, CA (92660)

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Asking Price: $4,800.00
Buyers Premium: 11%
Auction started: Feb 23, 2020 - 17:15
Auction ends: Mar 03, 2020 - 11:50
Available: 1
Auction ID: 2586
Sku: 18497

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