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Exhibition

Jules Tavernier and the Elem Pomo

August 16–November 28, 2021

Previously on view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 746 North

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Red Cloud's Camp, Nebraska, Jules Tavernier American, born France, Transparent and opaque watercolor on paper, American — Red Cloud's Camp, Nebraska
Jules Tavernier (American (born France), Paris 1844–1889 Honolulu, Hawaii)
ca. 1874

The "Big Medicine Man", Paul Frenzeny American, Transparent and opaque watercolor over graphite pencil on blue-gray paper, American — The "Big Medicine Man"
Paul Frenzeny (American (born France), 1840–1902 London)
1873-1874

Indian Sun Dance–Young Bucks Proving Their Endurance by Self-Torture ("Harper's Weekly," Vol. XIX, pp. 8-9), Jules Tavernier American, born France, Wood engraving — Indian Sun Dance–Young Bucks Proving Their Endurance by Self-Torture ("Harper's Weekly," Vol. XIX, pp. 8-9)
Multiple artists/makers
January 2, 1875

Around the Campfire (Encampment in the Redwoods), Jules Tavernier American, born France, Oil on canvas, American — Around the Campfire (Encampment in the Redwoods)
Jules Tavernier (American (born France), Paris 1844–1889 Honolulu, Hawaii)
1875

Artist’s Reverie, Dreams at Twilight, Jules Tavernier American, born France, Oil on canvas, American — Artist’s Reverie, Dreams at Twilight
Jules Tavernier (American (born France), Paris 1844–1889 Honolulu, Hawaii)
1876

Indian Village at Dawn, Jules Tavernier American, born France, Oil on canvas, American — Indian Village at Dawn
Jules Tavernier (American (born France), Paris 1844–1889 Honolulu, Hawaii)
ca. 1875 [or ca. 1880-84]

Gathering of the Clans, also known as Lakota Encampment, Jules Tavernier American, born France, Oil on canvas, American — Gathering of the Clans, also known as Lakota Encampment
Jules Tavernier (American (born France), Paris 1844–1889 Honolulu, Hawaii)
ca. 1876

A Disputed Passage [in the Days of '46], Jules Tavernier American, born France, Oil on canvas, American — A Disputed Passage [in the Days of '46]
Jules Tavernier (American (born France), Paris 1844–1889 Honolulu, Hawaii)
1876

The Grizzly Giant, Mariposa Grove, Yosemite, Carleton E. Watkins American, Albumen silver print from glass negative — The Grizzly Giant, Mariposa Grove, Yosemite
Carleton E. Watkins (American, 1829–1916)
1861

Mirror Lake, Valley of the Yosemite, Eadweard Muybridge British and American, Albumen silver print from glass negative — Mirror Lake, Valley of the Yosemite
Multiple artists/makers
1872

Sentinel Rock, Yosemite, Jules Tavernier American, born France, Oil on canvas, American — Sentinel Rock, Yosemite
Jules Tavernier (American (born France), Paris 1844–1889 Honolulu, Hawaii)
1886

A Sunset in Wyoming, Jules Tavernier American, born France, Oil on canvas, American — A Sunset in Wyoming
Jules Tavernier (American (born France), Paris 1844–1889 Honolulu, Hawaii)
1889

Diagonally twined bowl, Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, and redbud shoot weft, Pomo (Potter Valley, Mendocino County, California) — Diagonally twined bowl
Pomo (Potter Valley, Mendocino County, California)
ca. 1860

Single-rod coiled basket tray, Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, and dyed bulrush root weft, Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake (Lake County, California) — Single-rod coiled basket tray
Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake (Lake County, California)
ca. 1905

Tule basket lined with shredded tule, Susana Bucknell Graves Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake (Lake County, California), Tule foundation and weft, Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake (Lake County, California) — Tule basket lined with shredded tule
Susana Bucknell Graves (Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake (Lake County, California), ca. 1866–1929)
1908

Clay balls for killing moorhens, Penn Graves Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake, Lake County, California, Baked clay mixed with plant fiber, Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake (Lake County, California) — Clay balls for killing moorhens
Penn Graves (Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake (Lake County, California), ca. 1860–1919)
1908

Plain-twined bowl, Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, and redbud shoot weft, Pomo artist (Northern California) — Plain-twined bowl
Pomo artist (Northern California)
ca. 1915

Mary Pinto with Basket, Grace Carpenter Hudson American, Oil on canvas, American — Mary Pinto with Basket
Grace Carpenter Hudson (American, 1865–1937)
1913

Open lattice-twined tray, Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, redbud shoot weft, coiled-on oak shoot rim rod, split willow rim wrap, Pomo (Mendocino County, California) — Open lattice-twined tray
Pomo (Mendocino County, California)
ca. 1890

Diagonally twined carrying basket, Willow shoot foundation, sedge root warp, redbud shoot weft, coiled-on oak rim rod and split wild grape vine rim wrap, Pomo, Native American — Diagonally twined carrying basket
Pomo, Native American
ca. 1900

The Burden-Basket— Coast Pomo, Plate 475, Edward Sheriff Curtis American, Photogravure — The Burden-Basket— Coast Pomo, Plate 475
Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, Whitewater, Wisconsin 1868–1952 Los Angeles, California)
1924

Intermittently feathered three-rod coiled basket, Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, dyed bulrush root weft, feathers (acorn woodpecker, California valley quail topknots, clipped black feathers of an unknown species), clamshell disk beads, glass beads, and string, Pomo (Northern California) — Intermittently feathered three-rod coiled basket
Pomo (Northern California)
ca. 1870

Diagonally twined feast bowl, Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, and redbud shoot weft, Pomo (Northern California) — Diagonally twined feast bowl
Pomo (Northern California)
ca. 1875

One-rod coiled boat basket, Mary Knight Benson Yokayo Pomo (Mendocino County, California), Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, and dyed bulrush root weft, Yokayo Pomo — One-rod coiled boat basket
Mary Knight Benson (Yokayo Pomo (Mendocino County, California), 1878–1930)
ca. 1905

Red fully feathered three-rod coiled ceremonial plaque with handle, Mary Posh Big Valley Pomo and Elem Pomo (Lake County, California), Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, feathers (California valley quail topknots, acorn woodpecker), clamshell, abalone, and commercial string, Big Valley Pomo and Elem Pomo (Lake County, California) — Red fully feathered three-rod coiled ceremonial plaque with handle
Mary Posh (Big Valley Pomo and Elem Pomo (Lake County, California), ca. 1880–1911)
ca. 1900

Three-rod coiled ceremonial washing basket, Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, dyed bulrush root weft, feathers (acorn woodpecker, California valley quail topknots), clamshell, and cotton string, Pomo (Northern California) — Three-rod coiled ceremonial washing basket
Pomo (Northern California)
ca. 1905

Intermittently feathered three-rod coiled basket, Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, dyed bulrush root weft, feathers (acorn woodpecker, California valley quail topknots), clamshell disk beads, and commercial string, Pomo (probably Elem Pomo, Lake County, California) — Intermittently feathered three-rod coiled basket
Pomo (probably Elem Pomo, Lake County, California)
ca. 1895

Intermittently feathered three-rod coiled boat basket, Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, dyed bulrush root weft, feathers (acorn woodpecker, California valley and mountain quail topknots), clamshell disk beads, and dogbane string, Pomo (Northern California) — Intermittently feathered three-rod coiled boat basket
Pomo (Northern California)
ca. 1905

Fully feathered three-rod coiled plate-form basket, Pomo artist (Lake County, California), Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, feathers (red-winged blackbird, western meadowlark, mallard, California valley quail topknots), clamshell disk beads, abalone pendants, and cotton string, Pomo (Lake County, California) — Fully feathered three-rod coiled plate-form basket
Pomo artist (Lake County, California)
ca. 1905

Fully feathered three-rod coiled basket, Ethel Jamison Bogus Elem Pomo (Lake County, California), Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, feathers (mallard, acorn woodpecker, western meadowlark), clamshell disk beads, abalone pendants, and cotton string, Elem Pomo (Lake County, California) — Fully feathered three-rod coiled basket
Ethel Jamison Bogus (Elem Pomo (Lake County, California), ca. 1880–1939)
ca. 1900

Three-rod coiled negative basket, Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, dyed bulrush root weft, feathers (California valley quail topknots), clamshell disk beads, and cotton string, Big Valley Pomo (Lake County, California) — Three-rod coiled negative basket
Big Valley Pomo (Lake County, California)
late 19th century

Diagonally twined miniature carrying basket, Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, and redbud shoot weft, Pomo (Northern California) — Diagonally twined miniature carrying basket
Pomo (Northern California)
ca. 1900

Miniature three-rod coiled negative boat basket, Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, and dyed bulrush root weft, Pomo (Northern California) — Miniature three-rod coiled negative boat basket
Pomo (Northern California)
ca. 1910

Miniature three-rod coiled boat basket, Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, and dyed bulrush root weft, Pomo (Northern California) — Miniature three-rod coiled boat basket
Pomo (Northern California)
ca. 1910

Miniature one-rod coiled boat basket, Joseppa Pinto Dick Yokayo Pomo (Mendocino County, California), Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, and dyed bulrush root weft, Yokayo Pomo (Mendocino County, California) — Miniature one-rod coiled boat basket
Joseppa Pinto Dick (Yokayo Pomo (Mendocino County, California), ca. 1862–1905)
ca. 1900

Micro-miniature one-rod coiled basket, Joseppa Pinto Dick Yokayo Pomo (Mendocino County, California), Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, and dyed bulrush root weft, Yokayo Pomo (Mendocino County, California) — Micro-miniature one-rod coiled basket
Joseppa Pinto Dick (Yokayo Pomo (Mendocino County, California), ca. 1862–1905)
1903

Micro-miniature one-rod coiled basket, Mary Knight Benson Yokayo Pomo (Mendocino County, California), Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, and dyed bulrush root weft, Yoyako Pomo (Mendocino County, California) — Micro-miniature one-rod coiled basket
Mary Knight Benson (Yokayo Pomo (Mendocino County, California), 1878–1930)
ca. 1910

Micro-miniature one-rod coiled boat basket, Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, and dyed bulrush root weft, Pomo (Northern California) — Micro-miniature one-rod coiled boat basket
Pomo (Northern California)
ca. 1910

Micro-miniature one-rod coiled negative boat basket, Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, and dyed bulrush root weft, Pomo (Northern California) — Micro-miniature one-rod coiled negative boat basket
Pomo (Northern California)
ca. 1910

Micro-miniature one-rod coiled basket, Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, and dyed bulrush root weft, Pomo (Northern California) — Micro-miniature one-rod coiled basket
Pomo (Northern California)
ca. 1910

Miniature one-rod coiled basket, Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, and dyed bulrush root weft, Pomo (Northern California) — Miniature one-rod coiled basket
Pomo (Northern California)
ca. 1910

Miniature one-rod coiled basket, Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, and dyed bulrush root weft, Pomo (Northern California) — Miniature one-rod coiled basket
Pomo (Northern California)
ca. 1910

Miniature three-rod coiled negative basket, Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, and dyed bulrush root weft, Pomo (Northern California) — Miniature three-rod coiled negative basket
Pomo (Northern California)
ca. 1910

Micro-miniature one-rod coiled basket, Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, and dyed bulrush root weft, Pomo (Northern California) — Micro-miniature one-rod coiled basket
Pomo (Northern California)
ca. 1910

Micro-miniature one-rod coiled basket, Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, and dyed bulrush root weft, Pomo (Northern California) — Micro-miniature one-rod coiled basket
Pomo (Northern California)
ca. 1910

One-rod coiled boat basket, Clint McKay Dry Creek Pomo/Wappo/Wintun (Sonoma County, California), Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, and dyed bulrush root weft, Dry Creek Pomo/Wappo/WIntun (Sonoma County, California) — One-rod coiled boat basket
Clint McKay (Dry Creek Pomo/Wappo/Wintun (Sonoma County, California), born 1965)
ca. 2010

One-rod coiled basket, Clint McKay Dry Creek Pomo/Wappo/Wintun (Sonoma County, California), Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, and redbud shoot weft, Dry Creek Pomo/Wappo/Wintun (Sonoma County, California) — One-rod coiled basket
Clint McKay (Dry Creek Pomo/Wappo/Wintun (Sonoma County, California), born 1965)
ca. 2010

Miniature three-rod coiled basket, Clint McKay Dry Creek Pomo/Wappo/Wintun (Sonoma County, California), Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, dyed bulrush root weft, redbud shoot weft, and feathers (California valley quail topknots), Dry Creek Pomo/Wappo/Wintun (Sonoma County, California) — Miniature three-rod coiled basket
Clint McKay (Dry Creek Pomo/Wappo/Wintun (Sonoma County, California), born 1965)
ca. 2010

Miniature one-rod coiled basket, Clint McKay Dry Creek Pomo/Wappo/Wintun (Sonoma County, California), Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, and dyed bulrush root weft, Dry Creek Pomo/Wappo/Wintun (Sonoma County, California) — Miniature one-rod coiled basket
Clint McKay (Dry Creek Pomo/Wappo/Wintun (Sonoma County, California), born 1965)
ca. 2010

Dance in a Subterranean Roundhouse at Clear Lake, California, Jules Tavernier American, born France, Oil on canvas, American — Dance in a Subterranean Roundhouse at Clear Lake, California
Jules Tavernier (American (born France), Paris 1844–1889 Honolulu, Hawaii)
1878

Study for Dance in a Subterranean Roundhouse at Clear Lake, California, Jules Tavernier American, born France, Oil on canvas, American — Study for Dance in a Subterranean Roundhouse at Clear Lake, California
Jules Tavernier (American (born France), Paris 1844–1889 Honolulu, Hawaii)
ca. 1878

Portrait of Son Kono Geary in Regalia, Robert Joseph Geary Elem Pomo (Lake County, California), Oil on canvas, Elem Pomo (Lake County, California) — Portrait of Son Kono Geary in Regalia
Robert Joseph Geary (Elem Pomo (Lake County, California), born 1970)
2021

Dance headband, Feathers (flicker wing and tail, California valley quail topknots), clamshell, glass beads, and commercial cordage, Little Lake Pomo/Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians (Mendocino County, California) — Dance headband
Little Lake Pomo/Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians (Mendocino County, California)
ca. 1901

Ceremonial Man's Headpiece, Robert Joseph Geary Elem Pomo (Lake County, California), Crow feathers, Elem Pomo (Lake County, California) — Ceremonial Man's Headpiece
Robert Joseph Geary (Elem Pomo (Lake County, California), born 1970)
2020

Ceremonial Woman's Headpiece, Robert Joseph Geary Elem Pomo (Lake County, California), Crow feathers, Elem Pomo (Lake County, California) — Ceremonial Woman's Headpiece
Robert Joseph Geary (Elem Pomo (Lake County, California), born 1970)
2020

Dance whistle, Bird wing bone, cotton, commercial twine, and pine pitch, Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake (Lake County, California) — Dance whistle
Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake (Lake County, California)
ca. 1885

Man's shell neckace, Clamshell, abalone, and cotton string, Pomo (Northern California) — Man's shell neckace
Pomo (Northern California)
ca. 1925

Clamshell and magnesite necklace, Clamshell, magnesite, and cotton cordage restrung on coated wire, Pomo (Cloverdale, Sonoma County, California) — Clamshell and magnesite necklace
Pomo (Cloverdale, Sonoma County, California)
ca. 1870

A Pomo Girl, Plate 482, Edward Sheriff Curtis American, Photogravure — A Pomo Girl, Plate 482
Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, Whitewater, Wisconsin 1868–1952 Los Angeles, California)
1924

Ear Sticks, William Benson Eastern Pomo (Clear Lake, California), Incised blue heron leg bones, dogbane string, willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, feathers (acorn woodpecker, California valley quail topknots), clamshell, magnesite, and abalone, Eastern Pomo (Clear Lake, California) — Ear Sticks
William Benson (Eastern Pomo (Clear Lake, California), 1862–1937)
ca. 1910

One-rod coiled basket earrings, Clint McKay Dry Creek Pomo/Wappo/Wintun (Sonoma County, California), Willow shoot foundation, sedge root weft, dyed bulrush root weft, feathers (California valley quail topknots), clamshell, sinew, and metal, Dry Creek Pomo/Wappo/Wintun (Sonoma County, California) — One-rod coiled basket earrings
Clint McKay (Dry Creek Pomo/Wappo/Wintun (Sonoma County, California), born 1965)
ca. 2005

Sunrise over Diamond Head, Jules Tavernier American, born France, Oil on canvas, American — Sunrise over Diamond Head
Jules Tavernier (American (born France), Paris 1844–1889 Honolulu, Hawaii)
1888

The Volcano at Night, Jules Tavernier American, born France, Oil on canvas, American — The Volcano at Night
Jules Tavernier (American (born France), Paris 1844–1889 Honolulu, Hawaii)
ca. 1885-1889