Two Totems with Man No. 56

Date20th century

Object number74.33

Provenance[Foster / White Gallery, Seattle, Washington]; purchased by Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington, September 9, 1974

Credit LineGeneral Acquisition Fund

Dimensions6 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (17.15 x 24.77 cm)

MediumStove soot drawn with matchstick on cardboard

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Two Totems with Man No. 56