ALL: Master Collection List
Nationality
American, Lakota
Artist Dates
1950-2002
Preview
Date of Work
1989
Medium
Signature
Lower right
Height
8 1/2"
Width
11"
Collection/Provenance
Art & Design Study Collection
Status
Stored: FF_008_N
Location
UND Art Collections Repository
Artist Bio
Barr was a legendary leather artist known the world round for his three-dimensionally embossed leatherwork. Barr and George Hurst partnered to film several leather instructional videos in the late 90s that captured some of Barr's artistry as he demonstrated the techniques to create the style of leather art that he was famous for – often depicting wildlife and portraits of Native American elders.
“Robert "Robb" was born Sept. 7, 1950, in Warren, Minn., to Joyce and Robert H. Barr. In 1965, the family moved to Bismarck. Robb graduated from Bismarck High School in 1969, and then moved to Denver to attend broadcasting school. He began learning leather carving while living in Colorado and later returned to Bismarck to pursue this art as a career. Eventually, Robb developed his own pattern books and a unique three-dimensional carving technique. Over the years he won many awards, the most prestigious being the Al Stohlman award, which is the highest achievements awarded in leathercrafting. In addition, he taught his skills to students in the United States, Australia, Europe, and Asia. He was on a teaching tour at the time of his death. Much of Robb's artwork will be permanently on display at the King Museum in Sheridan, Wyo., as part of its Al Stohlman display.”
[https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bismarcktribune/name/robert-barr-obituary?pid=1886433]
Additional Information
Prints representing original works which were made of leather, to commemorate the North Dakota Centennial.
Rights
Images are provided for educational purposes only and may not be reproduced for commercial use. Images may be protected by artist copyright. A credit line is required to be used for any public non-commercial educational purpose. The credit line must include, “Image courtesy of the University of North Dakota.”