library of congress

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american red cross

apache indians

army

clothing and dress

dance

devils dance

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Devils dance i.e. Devil Dancers

Devils dance i.e. Devil Dancers

Photograph shows Apache Devil Dancers, also known as Crown Dancers, possibly from the Chiricahua band, wearing headdresses, masks, and blankets and holding weapons. 9424 U.S. Copyright Office. Exhibited as a d... More

This is a reproduction of "Russian Crucified", a remarkable painting by a Russian soldier in the Army of General Denikin, commander in chief of the Army of South Russia. Artists who have seen the painting pronounce it a work of singular power and imagination. It represents a woman in peasant dress, nailed to a cross while a circle of scarlet devils dance around her. Trotsky can be observed, in the lower left hand corner of the painting, leering at the unfortunate victims. General Denikin has expressed the wish that the picture be reproduced as a poster in America, as a symbolic representation to America of Russia's suffering

This is a reproduction of "Russian Crucified", a remarkable painting b...

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: ARC. Paris Office. Group title: Russia. On caption card: (11480) Used in: Ex. Mr.... More