American Indian (Russell Means)

Russell Means served as the first Director of the American Indian Movement in the 1970s, garnering widespread support in his push to honor the contributions of indigenous groups through his work as a politician and Hollywood actor. Thought to be the result of an introduction to Warhol by the artist's West Coast representation at Ace Gallery, such portraits of Means present a bright celebrity persona of this pivotal activist.

Year: 1976
Medium: Unique Polaroid print
Size: 4.25 x 3.375 in (10.8 x 8.6 cm)
Frame size: 11 x 8.875 in (27.9 x 22.5 cm)

Provenance:
Estate of Andy Warhol (stamped)
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts (stamped)
Long-Sharp Gallery

Authenticated by the Authentication Board of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts (stamp on verso), Foundation archive number on verso in pencil, initialed by the person who entered the works into The Foundation archive.

Andy Warhol’s unique Polaroid print, American Indian (Russell Means), shown here in a white frame.

Andy Warhol’s unique Polaroid photograph, American Indian (Russell Means), shown here framed alongside a six-foot figure for scale.

Andy Warhol’s unique Polaroid print, American Indian (Russell Means), shown here unframed.

A detail close-up of Andy Warhol’s unique Polaroid print, American Indian (Russell Means), shown here unframed.

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