Masked man with headdress, holds bow in right hand, the entire negative space is taken up by a dark-to-light orange gradient.

Apache Night Dancer (State I)

Artist Fritz Scholder (American, 1937 - 2005)

Publisher/Publishing House Tamarind Institute

Collaborating printer John Sommers (American, 1927 - 1987)

Printing Assistant Stephen Britko

Date1974

MediumColor lithograph on paper

Dimensions22 1/8 x 15 in. (56.2 x 38.1 cm)

ClassificationsPrints

Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Williams Jr.

Object number1998.18.1

Collections

CONTEMPORARY

Visual DescriptionMasked man with headdress, holds bow in right hand, the entire negative space is taken up by a dark-to-light orange gradient.

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