The American Indian Parfleche: A Tradition of Abstract Painting by Gaylord Torrence, Book, copyright 1994 25202 and hummingbirds painted in a

and hummingbirds painted in a primitive or naïve style

The black and white composition depicts an abstracted Christian saint

Memories of Gold Days

Composition featuring a figure of a woman

Abstract composition in shades of mauve

The American Indian Parfleche: A Tradition of Abstract Painting by Gaylord Torrence, Book, copyright 1994 25202 and hummingbirds painted in aAmerican Indian Parfleche: A Tradition of Abstract Painting by Gaylord Torrence is widely regarded as the definitive study of one of the most distinctive and visually sophisticated art forms of the North American Plains. Published in conjunction with a landmark exhibition, this richly illustrated volume examines the history, symbolism, and artistic achievement of parfleche containerspainted rawhide cases, envelopes, and storage bags created primarily