Who created "Portrait of Frank Hamilton Cushing"?

Portrait of Frank Hamilton Cushing was created by Thomas Hovenden in 1890.

What medium is "Portrait of Frank Hamilton Cushing"?

Portrait of Frank Hamilton Cushing is Painting.

Is "Portrait of Frank Hamilton Cushing" in the public domain?

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Portrait of Frank Hamilton Cushing

Thomas Hovenden

1890

Medium

Painting

Classification

Painting

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. F.H. Cushing

Accession Number

1985.66.312,6

Tags

scientistPortrait maleStudy

About this artwork

Frank Hamilton Cushing was a noted anthropologist for the Bureau of American Ethnology. He spent several years in the Southwest among the Zuni Indians, studying their language and culture. The tribe adopted Cushing and made him a member of their secret society, called the Priesthood of the Bow. (âInitiated by Zuni Indians,â The Washington Post, February 15, 1893) Thomas Hovenden conveyed the manâs athleticism and energy with a casual pose that suggests Cushing might get up and stride out t...

About the Artist

Thomas Hovenden

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