The American Indian Parfleche: A Tradition of Abstract Painting by Gaylord Torrence, Book, copyright 1994 25202 The piece was dedicated to

The piece was dedicated to her friend and colleague Emerson Woelffer

Abstract composition in shades of mauve

The black and white semi abstract composition depicts the figure of a woman with arms raised

and hummingbirds painted in a primitive or naïve style

Composition featuring a figure of a woman

The American Indian Parfleche: A Tradition of Abstract Painting by Gaylord Torrence, Book, copyright 1994 25202 The piece was dedicated toAmerican Indian Parfleche: A Tradition of Abstract Painting by Gaylord Torrence is widely regarded as the definitive study of one of the most distinctive and visually sophisticated art forms of the North American Plains. Published in conjunction with a landmark exhibition, this richly illustrated volume examines the history, symbolism, and artistic achievement of parfleche containerspainted rawhide cases, envelopes, and storage bags created primarily