Dave Powell - Drum Chief 16” x 20”

Dave Powell (b. 1954)
Drum Chief, n.d.

Oil on canvas
Canvas: 16” x 20”
Frame: 20.5” x 24.5”

Signed Lower Right: Dave Powell CA
Verso: Titled and Signed: “Drum Chief” / CA Dave Powell

An Indigenous person sits in a grassy clearing, poised against a drum with sticks in hand. Many Native American themes appear in this painting, from animal symbols on the drum and tent to the drum chief’s striking turquoise jewelry. Painted largely in yellow hues that add warmth and light to the composition, the monochromatic color palette connects the figure with their craft and surroundings.    

Provenance:
Private Collection, San Diego, California
March in Montana, 36^th Annual March in Montana Auction, March 17, 2023, Lot 146
Private Collection, Utah