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National Anthropological Archives
Guide to My Arizona Home
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS362155
- Creators:
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Hurd, Jack
- Dates:
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before 1900
- Languages:
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No linguistic content; Not applicable.
- Physical Description:
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1 Paintings (visual works)oil on canvas, franmed14.25 x 7.5 inches
- Repository:
- Container:
- 362155
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
A framed oil painting on canvas depicting a woman, child, and small dog in front of a thatched structure.
A note accompanying the painting states:
"Jack Hurd, a Washoe Indian aged 16 years, a student at Phoenix Indian School, painted this picture of the Arizona home.
This boy shows special talent in drawing, having made a number of fine maps of the world, and one of the United States that attracted much attention and newspaper comment at the Department of Indian Education at Charleston, S.C. He is a full blood Indian boy and has been in school about six years. He is a fine penman and excells [sic] in fancy lettering.
Presented to Mrs. J S. Hill by Miss Reel Supt. of Indian Schools July 1900."
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.
Administration
Custodial History
The painting was donated to the United States National Museum as part of the bequest of Victor Justice Evans in 1931 (accession 113605). It was transferred from the object collections of the Department of Anthropology to the National Anthropological Archives in 1971.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Use
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Preferred Citation
My Arizona Home (MS 362155), National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA INV 09126400
USNM Accession Number 133605
USNM Catalog Number 362155
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Works of art | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Washoe (Washo) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| North America | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Arizona | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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