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Frank Coburn — Indians in Ceremonial Robes
Frank Coburn

Indians in Ceremonial Robes

1925

A richly rendered oil painting on Celotex board, Frank Coburn's *Indians in Ceremonial Robes* depicts Indigenous figures adorned in traditional ceremonial dress, captured with warm, earthy tones that lend a sense of dignity and cultural reverence. Coburn's brushwork brings texture and depth to the intricate details of the robes, reflecting his deep interest in the peoples and traditions of the American West. The unconventional Celotex board support gives the work a distinctive surface quality, adding to its rustic, intimate character.

Medium
oil on Celotex board
Signed
Yes

Notes

Exhibition History: San Diego, Orr's Gallery, Frank Coburn: An Early Los Angeles Painter , 1991, no. 70, p. 107, illustrated in color; p. 132

🔨 Auction Lot

The American West

January 24, 2026

Estimate: $8,000$12,000

Lot 346

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Frank Coburn, Indians in Ceremonial Robes, 1925

A richly rendered oil painting on Celotex board, Frank Coburn's *Indians in Ceremonial Robes* depicts Indigenous figures adorned in traditional ceremonial dress, captured with warm, earthy tones that lend a sense of dignity and cultural reverence. Coburn's brushwork brings texture and depth to the intricate details of the robes, reflecting his deep interest in the peoples and traditions of the American West. The unconventional Celotex board support gives the work a distinctive surface quality, adding to its rustic, intimate character.

Medium
oil on Celotex board
Year
1925
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Ceremonial, Cultural, Indigenous Subjects, American, Historical, Modernism, Narrative, Earth Tones, Oil on Board, Figurative