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Carl D. Woodring

Carl Woodring was born in Arkansas City, Kansas, and grew up in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. After completing his formal education, he worked in Tulsa as an architectural engineer. In Tulsa, Woodring met Acee Blue Eagle who encouraged him to paint and to enter his work in local Indian art competitions. Woodring's paintings were an unprecedented success. At the Philbrook's annual competitions, he won more prizes in a single year than any other artist in the history of the competition. During the 1960's, Woodring's paintings were exhibited in England, Germany, France and Belgium."

Source: Patricia Broder, American Indian Painting and Sculpture

8 Items
Image Creator Culture Medium Dimensions
Eagle Dancer Carl D. Woodring Native American; Osage tempera on mat board Overall: 12 5/8 x 8 3/4 in. (32.1 x 22.2 cm)
Man and Woman Preparing for a Ceremony Carl D. Woodring Native American; Osage tempera on board Overall (Mat): 23 5/8 × 19 11/16 in. (60 × 50 cm) Image: 15 3/8 × 16 in. (39 × 40.7 cm) Sheet: 20 1/16 × 16 in. (51 × 40.7 cm) Mat: 23 5/8 × 19 11/16 in. (60 × 50 cm)
Osage Trail Dancer Carl D. Woodring Native American; Osage tempera on paper Overall: 16 7/8 × 12 7/8 in. (42.8 × 32.7 cm) Image: 11 7/16 × 8 11/16 in. (29 × 22 cm) Mat: 23 5/8 × 19 11/16 in. (60 × 50 cm)
Kwakiutl Wolf Dance (Nootka) Carl D. Woodring Native American; Osage tempera on matboard Overall (Mat): 27 9/16 × 39 3/8 in. (70 × 100 cm) Image: 16 1/8 × 24 1/8 in. (40.9 × 61.3 cm) Mat: 27 9/16 × 39 3/8 in. (70 × 100 cm)
Apache Devil Dance Carl D. Woodring Native American; Osage tempera on illustration board Overall: 13 x 21 1/2 in. (33 x 54.6 cm)
Quapaw Fancy Dancer Carl D. Woodring Native American; Osage tempera on paper Overall: 11 11/16 x 9 5/8 in. (29.7 x 24.4 cm)
Unidentified title Carl D. Woodring Native American; Osage gouache on mat board Overall: 14 × 11 7/16 in. (35.6 × 29.1 cm) Image: 11 3/16 × 11 5/16 in. (28.4 × 28.8 cm) Mat: 17 11/16 × 13 3/4 in. (45 × 35 cm)
Unidentified title Carl D. Woodring Native American; Osage tempera on paper Overall: 15 7/8 × 15 in. (40.3 × 38.1 cm) Image: 15 7/8 × 11 13/16 in. (40.3 × 30 cm) Mat: 23 5/8 × 19 11/16 in. (60 × 50 cm)