Alexandra Backford
Alexandra Backford | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1942 |
| Died | 2010 (aged 67–68) |
| Nationality | American, Unangan (Aleut) |
| Alma mater | Institute of American Indian Arts |
| Occupation | painter, printmaker |
"Fisherman," woodblock print from the Smithsonian collection
Alexandra Backford (1942–2010) was an Aleut-American painter from Alaska.[1][2] She studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in the 1960s and has exhibited her work across the country.[1][3] Some of her works are in the permanent collection of institutions including the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian.[4]
Backford was the daughter of Constantine and Anna Backford of Nushakag, Clark's Point, Alaska. She said of her time at the Institute, "I like it here."[5] Some of her work features local landscapes and people at work.[4][6]
References[]
- ^ a b King, Jeanne Snodgrass (1968). American Indian painters; a biographical directory. Smithsonian Libraries. New York : Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation.
- ^ "Welcome to Ahgupuk Art featuring Alexandra Backford". www.ahgupuk.com. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ^ "Four by Institute of American Indian Arts: Near Fine Leather Binding (1965) First Edition., Signed by Author(s) | Arundel Books". www.abebooks.com. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ^ a b "Fisherman | National Museum of the American Indian". americanindian.si.edu. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- ^ "Alaska Students Praise New Mexico Art Center" (PDF). Tundra Times. 1962-11-19. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ^ "Indian Artists Annual winners named". The Santa Fe New Mexican. 1965-05-09. p. 32. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
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