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HUNTING SCENE: Man in Red Cloth Shirt Lances Black Bear

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Right: The man is in the dominant position (right-hand page). He holds the lance that pierces the bear’s flank with his right hand as well as his reins. His left hand holds a quirt. The lance has two feathers at its end, and halfway down its shaft is a circular ornament with two feathers. The man is wearing a plaid cloth shirt; it is red with the pattern detailed in pencil. Two flaps of his red breech clout are the only representation of the lower half of his body. The right side of his face is painted red. The horse is outlined in pencil like the bear, and filled with black ink like the bear. The tips of its hooves are unpainted, so appear white. Left: The bear faces away from the hunter. Several teeth are drawn in the mouth. Its ears are pricked up. The claws are clearly drawn on its four paws, and the short tail is visible. The bear bleeds from the mouth, indicating the mortal nature of the wound, and the entry point of the lance. Media: Lead pencil for outlines and details; black ink, smudged; red watercolor.


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Plate No: 32
Page No: 60-61
Media: Pencil, watercolor, ink
Dimensions: 3.25 x 5 in (8.5 x 12.75 cm)
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