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The 'Ancient Ohio" art series, commissioned with
funding from the Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation, depicts
American Indian lifeway scenes from the six major archaeological
periods in Ohio. These beautiful panels were created by
artist Susan Walton, SA Walton Studios, Florida, under
the supervision of Martha Potter Otto, Curator of Archaeology,
The Ohio Historical Society. The "Ancient Ohio"
art series appears in all other project components. The
images (72 dpi) below are provided for educational use.
High-resolution images are available from the Archives/Library
Division of The Ohio Historical Society, which is curating
the original 4'x3', acrylic works. |
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"Ancient Ohio" art series
(Click on thumbnails for enlarged images with captions)
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"Ancient Ohio" art series funding provided
by:
The Wohlgemuth Herchede Foundation
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About
the Series |
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The "Ancient Ohio" art series
is one of four components featured in the Ohio Archaeology
project, a collaborative effort among scholars from Ohio's
archaeological and educational institutions. Voyageur's
production team and project advisors saw the need for
strong, accurate visual representations of American Indian
lifeways for each of the six major archaeological periods.
The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation provided a grant that
allowed Voyageur and The Ohio Historical Society to conduct
a national search for the art series commission, which
was won by Susan A. Walton, SA Walton Studios, Florida.
Ms. Walton worked with Art Series Director, Martha Potter
Otto, Curator of Archaeology, Ohio Historical Society,
and several other project advisors, to develop the concepts
and elements of each panel. Walton's field research included
visits to several museums and archaeological sites in
Ohio. Here, she photographed artifacts, landscapes and
talked with numerous archaeologists about specific cultural
activities.
The six scenes were chosen to show the broad range of
cultural sites and activities in prehistoric Ohio. Some
panels, such as the Paleoindian caribou camp, are based
on evidence from several archaeological sites. Others,
such as SunWatch Indian Village, are based on one site.
"The 'Ancient Ohio' art series puts a human face
on a story most often told in cold stone and bone,"
says Tom Law, Project Director, Ohio Archaeology. These
six outstanding works are a valuable resource for viewers,
teachers and students in Ohio and throughout the world.
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About the Artist
- Susan
A. Walton |
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Susan A. Walton has created several murals and artworks
related to the ancient American Indian cultures of the
Midwestern United States. Ms. Walton began her studio
in 1987 near St. Louis, Missouri, where she studied and
painted the local flora and fauna. She served as a volunteer
at Cahokia Mounds State Park, which inspired her appreciation
of archaeology and nature.
Walton has created murals depicting American Indian life
for Cahokia,
Wickliffe Mounds Research Center in Kentucky,and the Chippewa
Nature Center in Michigan. Walton alsohas detailed knowledge
of the region's indigenous plants and animals, as
well as the artifacts, regalia and tools
of ancient American Indian cultures. |
Susan Walton, Sandy Yee (former site archaeologist),
and Martha Potter Otto (Art Series Director), tour SunWatch
Indian Village, a reconstructed Fort Ancient village
depicted in the "Ancient Ohio" art series.
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Copyright/Use
Information |
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The Ohio
Historical Society is curating and
holds copyright to the "Ancient Ohio" art series.
The low-resolution images of the artwork on this website
are provided for educational use only by visitors, teachers
and students. Please contact The Ohio Historical Society
614-297-2300 for any additional use of the artworks,
high-resolution reproductions and/or use fees and permissions.
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