tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post4106810952729828456..comments2024-03-08T04:04:45.132-08:00Comments on Of Shoes and Ships and Sealing Wax and Cabbages and Kings: Art of the American West. John Wesley Jarvis. A-Z Challengeloverofwordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-72668866227562637962015-04-12T18:50:06.609-07:002015-04-12T18:50:06.609-07:00A circus atmosphere it was. Did any painter paint...A circus atmosphere it was. Did any painter paint those scenes, I wonder? Lots of reading to do after the challenge. loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-50374667311592164682015-04-12T13:26:00.566-07:002015-04-12T13:26:00.566-07:00They certainly show dignity in the portrait. Imagi...They certainly show dignity in the portrait. Imagine how it would be to have your homeland taken from you and then exhibited to jeering crowds. We need to remember these things.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-1792581095151825442015-04-12T09:35:41.629-07:002015-04-12T09:35:41.629-07:00I think you are right, bazza, the British would ne...I think you are right, bazza, the British would never have ceded land back to the Indians. There has to be a book about it somewhere, a great summer project.loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-73181168593175175122015-04-12T09:34:08.659-07:002015-04-12T09:34:08.659-07:00Thanks, Mark. Great to "see" you again....Thanks, Mark. Great to "see" you again. How are your boys? I am learning a lot with this challenge, more questions than answers though.loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-20886595836829696422015-04-12T09:32:37.433-07:002015-04-12T09:32:37.433-07:00Thank you Sarah, I am cybering over to your blog.Thank you Sarah, I am cybering over to your blog.loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-7416631664719892342015-04-12T09:26:52.260-07:002015-04-12T09:26:52.260-07:00The artist really captured the sad spirit of those...The artist really captured the sad spirit of those two men.loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-89508928148664661332015-04-12T09:25:48.219-07:002015-04-12T09:25:48.219-07:00Thank you, Vagabonde. I understand that Andrew Ja...Thank you, Vagabonde. I understand that Andrew Jackson was adamant about taking the captured Indian chiefs to various part of the developed Eastern coast to show them what they were up against and that there was no hope that they could go back to life as it was for them.loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-26813307408697337312015-04-12T09:23:13.005-07:002015-04-12T09:23:13.005-07:00Why the formal dress? Interesting. To dress up to...Why the formal dress? Interesting. To dress up to meet our government officials? Not Black Hawks idea, I think.loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-84293968909765117042015-04-12T09:21:19.601-07:002015-04-12T09:21:19.601-07:00Wells said, Hilary. They are both handsome men.Wells said, Hilary. They are both handsome men.loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-27295189712802995362015-04-12T09:20:21.908-07:002015-04-12T09:20:21.908-07:00I think they are sympathetic portraits. There was...I think they are sympathetic portraits. There was this desire by our government to created portraits of the Indians. Some were commissioned, some not. But many were painted while the Indians were held captive by the United States. More questions for me to research.loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-21449207413105442102015-04-12T09:16:45.208-07:002015-04-12T09:16:45.208-07:00What do you both think about the "flap" ...What do you both think about the "flap" about naming sports teams after Indian tribes?loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-4713370176647378642015-04-12T09:15:47.501-07:002015-04-12T09:15:47.501-07:00It is. Doing this challenge has made me want to do...It is. Doing this challenge has made me want to do more research into the period between 1800-1900 and the treatment of the Indians, treaties, etc. Thanks, Jeff.loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-45062351246717279602015-04-11T14:10:53.616-07:002015-04-11T14:10:53.616-07:00I suppose that this is the kind of portrait that w...I suppose that this is the kind of portrait that was largely replaced by the advent of photography. It is interesting as an historical document. Also it's very poignant when viewed with the historical background that you have supplied Natasha. That period was at the height of British imperialism so I think they would have been met with treachery if the British had been victorious.<br /><b>Listening to Mumford and Son, the 'Babel' album.</b> English acoustic folk-rock.<br /><b><a href="http://todiscoverice.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> CLICK HERE for Bazza’s fabulous Blog ‘To Discover Ice’</a></b>bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-32158258614949169762015-04-11T12:39:56.565-07:002015-04-11T12:39:56.565-07:00Amazing artwork - and like some said above - heart...Amazing artwork - and like some said above - heartbreakingly sad as a representation of what people can do to each other...<br /><br />Thanks for sharing. What's the old saying, if we don't remember history, we're destined to repeat it....Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-9834430507690422712015-04-11T12:37:00.791-07:002015-04-11T12:37:00.791-07:00What a beautifully sad piece of art, and such a so...What a beautifully sad piece of art, and such a sorrowful piece of history attached to it. Thank you for sharing! Happy A-Zing.Sarah Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08400991060848486889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-72502386605251940262015-04-11T10:42:47.593-07:002015-04-11T10:42:47.593-07:00Black Hawk looks very stoic but has a great sadnes...Black Hawk looks very stoic but has a great sadness about his eyes - I agree with others that the Western dress looks like a means of subjugation on him - his son still has that look of hope and it seems so wrong what happened to an entire nation :( <a href="http://pempispalace.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Special Teaching at Pempi’s Palace</a>SENCO Cat Herderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16026889857534425125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-53266124535438273962015-04-11T09:19:35.858-07:002015-04-11T09:19:35.858-07:00The Cherokee capital was in Georgia, named New Ech...The Cherokee capital was in Georgia, named New Echota. I will never forgive US President Andrew Jackson for not adhering to the Supreme Court Mandate and forcing the Native Americans out of their land. I really believe that his portrait should be removed from the US $20 bill and a famous woman placed instead. The two portraits you show are outstanding.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-61719736831025413482015-04-11T07:42:17.959-07:002015-04-11T07:42:17.959-07:00Interesting story about these two Indians. Pity to...Interesting story about these two Indians. Pity to see Black Hawk in Western Dress too. Not only did they get defeated but they were humiliated too. I said it before, the white man has a lot to answer for.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-53686947900976061392015-04-11T07:22:15.439-07:002015-04-11T07:22:15.439-07:00Hi Nat - people are extraordinary ... realising th...Hi Nat - people are extraordinary ... realising that flight isn't possible they endure their indignities with a stoic resilience. Gosh these two look incredible personalities.<br /><br />Black Hawk and his son Whirling Thunder - amazingly brought to light by Jarvis ... so interesting to learn about - thank you .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-1893298391969679522015-04-11T05:40:41.089-07:002015-04-11T05:40:41.089-07:00He certainly had a unique style; very different fr...He certainly had a unique style; very different from most artists of his time.Keith's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564578491652021492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-37733261034803798632015-04-11T05:32:59.613-07:002015-04-11T05:32:59.613-07:00And now he has a hockey team named after him. :(And now he has a hockey team named after him. :(JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-4589800786286029082015-04-11T05:14:21.252-07:002015-04-11T05:14:21.252-07:00Such a sad portrait once you know the backstory.
...Such a sad portrait once you know the backstory.<br /><br /><a href="http://bushmansworld.blogspot.ca" rel="nofollow">Bushman</a><br /><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com" rel="nofollow">2015 A to Z Challenge Ambassador</a><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/jwb81074" rel="nofollow">@jwb81074</a><br />Bushmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578478269526006557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000213818076940390.post-4777598398617986132015-04-11T05:14:16.442-07:002015-04-11T05:14:16.442-07:00Such a sad portrait once you know the backstory.
...Such a sad portrait once you know the backstory.<br /><br /><a href="http://bushmansworld.blogspot.ca" rel="nofollow">Bushman</a><br /><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com" rel="nofollow">2015 A to Z Challenge Ambassador</a><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/jwb81074" rel="nofollow">@jwb81074</a><br />Bushmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578478269526006557noreply@blogger.com