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Watercolor on paper. Stamped u.r.: PLANCHE 33.
From: American Indian Painters, Vol. 1, p. 18: Herman is a newcomer in the Indian art world. His work first appeared in the Indian Fair at Anadarko in 1947. "The Young Kiowa Dancer" is an excellent example of his style, a style that, in a general way, conforms to the modern Kiowa mode, but nevertheless possesses a certain personal flavor. His color is different from the bold and glowing effect of Tso-To-Ke and others. The modeling of his figures, though reserved, is more emphatic than the two dimensional quality of the older artists. Topah is still young and his style may yet undergo several changes before reaching maturity. At the present time there is a certain tendency towards the pretty calendar art that he will no doubt overcome with more experience and study. Topah was born in western Oklahoma in 1923. He was in the armed forces for a short time in the late conflict. (Collection, Oscar Brousse Jacobson)