Sharp suggested in his notes for this portrait that he painted Sitting Bull in 1915-6. Sitting Bull had died in 1890 and Sharp probably never saw or met him although he painted at least two portraits of the great chief from D. F. Barry photographs. (see for example #26).

Standing Soldier, Sioux; [Chief Standing Soldier]

Record ID: 86

Date: 1905

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 14 3/4 x 12 in.

Signature / Inscription:

LR: J.H.SHARP. / 05.

Inscribed on paper attached to dust cover: 1905 Chief Standing Soldier. Sioux. "Another warrior of reputation. Many of the noted Sioux were painted at Pine Ridge -1905-6 Red Cloud, Sitting Bull & etc. Lived around there after one or two painted it was easy to get most of the others. Most of them wanted to dress up in old time regalia, or have something on representing their past greatness

Owner: Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK

Accession Number: 0137.442

Provenance:

The artist; Thomas Gilcrease, Tulsa, OK; The Thomas Gilcrease Foundation, Tulsa, OK, 1955; present owner by gift

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.

Standing Soldier, Sioux; [Chief Standing Soldier]

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