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John Steuart Curry (1897-1946)
Medicine Man
signed and dated '© John Steuart Curry 31' (lower right)
oil and charcoal on canvas
22 x 24 in. (55.9 x 61 cm.)
Provenance
Gift of the artist.
By descent to the present owner.

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Curry was known to have produced another finished oil painting of this same subject, as well as several preparatory drawings that reside in the Worcester Museum, Massachusetts. It is thought that in the present work, Curry has depicted himself, his wife and his mother and father in the crowd.

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