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The Malcontents, Old Chief Protesting Against a War Party; [The Chief Talks to a War Party]

This work was thought to have been added to Phillips' collection in 1940. (see sales ledger, Sharp Papers) Sharp wrote the following note to his patron about that time: "The Northern Indians love their Council talks and arguments, to brag of their exploits, “Count Coups”, or listen to advice from the Chiefs. They listen attentively to the speaker, never interrupt or heckle. When finished, the speaker will say, “I am through” or “I have said”, and make way for another if occasion demands. I have seen Councils of thousands of Northern Indians of many tribes, the speakers their best orators. When many tribes are present they use the sign language altogether, and everyone understands perfectly." (Woolaroc archives)

The Malcontents, Old Chief Protesting Against a War Party; [The Chief Talks to a War Party]

Record ID: 513

Date: ca. 1912

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions:

19 x 35 in.

Signature / Inscription: LR: J.H.SHARP.

Owner: Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve, Bartlesville, OK

Accession Number: GRA-130


Provenance:

The artist; J. D. Lacey, New York, 1912; [?]: Frank Phillips, Bartlesville, OK, 1939; present owner

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Created concurrently with Peter Hassrick's 2018 Whitney West publication The Life & Art of Joseph Henry Sharp, this online catalogue highlights more than 700 works by J.H. Sharp that are held in public collections.