Signed by hand in tempera, "Crumbo" in lower right on recto; Notes in the artist's hand; Inscribed by hand in ink, "'Follow me, brave dog Soldiers' (chap. V p. 72) Woodrow Crumbo" in upper left on verso.
Woodrow "Woody" Wilson Crumbo was Potawatomi, French and German by birth. After losing his parents at a young age, he lived among the Creeks and was heavily influenced by that culture.
Crumbo's father was German-American. His mother was French-Potawatomi.
Source: Carole Klein, Art Curator, October 16, 2015
