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Strikes His Enemy Pretty

Penciled on dust cover: "Strikes His Enemy Pretty – about 1898 or 1900 young Crow Chief – Later, Agency Police & Judge for the Indians."

 

Given the signature style, this work was probably painted in 1903 or after.

 

Sharp’s sales ledgers record the sale of this work to Cole, referred to as Stone – Hat -"Bad Man," in February 1927. (Sharp Papers)

Strikes His Enemy Pretty

Alternate Title:

Stone – Hat – "Bad Man"

Record ID: 492

Date: ca. 1903; [1898-1900]

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 19 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.

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

Owner: Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK

Accession Number: 0137.496

Provenance:

The artist; [?]; Dr. Philip G. Cole, Brooklyn, NY, 1927; Thomas Gilcrease, Tulsa, OK, 1947; The Thomas Gilcrease Foundation, Tulsa, OK; present owner by gift 1955

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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.