Titan of the West : the Adams collection of Western and Native American Art / edited by James H. Nottage ; foreword by John Vanausdall ; with essays and contributions by Johanna M. Blume (associate curator of Western art, history, and culture), Ashley Holland (assistant curator of Native American art), James H. Nottage (vice president and chief curatorial officer and Gund curator of Western art, history, and culture), Scott M. Shoemaker, Ph. D. (Thomas G. and Susan C. Hoback curator of Native American art, history and culture).
Publisher:
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art,
Foreword: K.S. "Bud" and Nancy Adams, An Appreciation / John Vanausdall -- Identifying with the West / James H. Nottage -- Painting America's Stories / Johanna M. Blume and James H. Nottage -- Honoring Native Resilience / Scott Shoemaker, Ph. D. -- Native Arts / Ashley Holland and Scott Shoemaker, Ph. D.
Summary:
"Late businessman Kenneth S. 'Bud' Adams, owner of the Tennessee Titans, generously willed a historic collection of Western paintings and Native American artifacts to the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art when he passed away in 2013. Born in Oklahoma and educated at the Culver Academy and the University of Kansas, Adams was an enrolled member of the Cherokee tribe and a long-time resident of Houston, Texas. Adams' multi-million dollar collection is one of the largest and most important gifts in the Eiteljorg's 27-year history. This special exhibition will feature highlights from the collection and explore classic art of the West, as well as Plains and Southwestern Indian objects that make the collection one of national importance"--Publisher's website.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.