The Osage Nation Museum (ONM) invites the public to the October event in its yearlong series titled “Portrait of Bacon Rind by Franklin Brave.” Host Sean Standing Bear will be in conversation with Osage artist Joe Don Brave, son of Franklin Brave, to celebrate the legacy of influential Osage leader Bacon Rind through his father’s artistry. All are welcome to attend on Saturday, October 18, at 1 p.m. at the Osage Nation Museum, 819 Grandview Ave., Pawhuska, OK., with a virtual option available. A reception will follow.
Portrait of Bacon Rind by Franklin Brave
Hosted by Sean Standing Bear
Saturday, October 18; 1 p.m.
Osage Nation Museum
819 Grandview Ave., Pawhuska, OK
The Artist: Franklin Brave
Franklin P. Brave was born in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, in 1932. A truly gifted individual, Brave created art from a young age and continued to do so throughout his professional career. He considered himself an illustrator and worked as a commercial artist until he died in 1977.
He attended Haskell Indian School in Lawrence, Kansas, and created one of the school's first logos. Brave served in the U.S. Army (1954-1956) during the Korean War. In 1954, while stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, he married Mary Lenora Shannon. Together, they had six children. Following his military service, the family moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where Brave built a career in commercial art and graduated from the Kansas City Art Institute. Indeed, he was one of those rare individuals who could make a living from art.
The Leader: Wah-she-hah (Chief Bacon Rind)
Wah-she-hah, known as Chief Bacon Rind [Osage Allottee #744], was born around 1860. As a young teenager, he walked with his family as they were relocated from Kansas to the newly established Osage Nation Reservation. Bacon Rind was married to Wah-ko-ki-he-kah (Rosa), and they had four children together.
A warrior and leader admired for his eloquence and commanding presence, Bacon Rind preferred speaking in the Osage language, wore traditional clothing, and upheld Osage customs while navigating the demands of modern politics. Bacon Rind’s life reflected a careful balance between tradition and change.
If you plan to attend virtually, please register here (Must register at least 1 hr before the program): https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_DK57yuvvT9KtmaEmOxkAIQ
About the Osage Nation Museum
The premier destination to experience Osage history, art, and culture. Visit the Osage Nation Museum (ONM) in historic Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Our rotating exhibits convey the story of the Osage people throughout history and celebrate the culture today. Highlights include an extensive photograph collection, historical artifacts, as well as traditional and contemporary art. Founded in 1938, the ONM is the oldest tribally-owned museum in the United States. Admission and parking are free.