Skip to main content

Joe Waano Gano

American, 1906-1982

Joe Waano-Gano was born in the US in 1906. He is a native American artist with a prestigious career in California in the 1930s and 1940s. Born a Cherokee Indian (his name means "Bow-Arrow"), Waano-Gano studied with Christian von Schneidau in the 1920s before exhibiting widely in the 1930s and 1940s. Waano-Gano won a series of medals and prizes, painted murals in the Los Angeles General Hospital, and promoted the native art of the American Indian.

to
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
7,546
3,967
2,548
2,244
Creator: Joe Waano-Gano
"Twisting Male Nude, " Art Deco Drawing by Pioneering Native American, 1934
By Joe Waano-Gano
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This nude figure, decked out in an Errol Flynn moustache and slicked-back hair, was executed in dark red pencil by Joe Waano-Gano, an important Native American artist with a prestigious career in California in the 1930s and 1940s. Born a Cherokee Indian...
Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Joe Waano Gano

"Female Nude with Ball, " Drawing by Waano-Gano
By Joe Waano-Gano
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This academic drawing was executed by Joe Waano Gano, an important Native American artist with a prestigious career in California in the 1930s and 1940s. Born a Cherokee Indian...
Category

1930s American Vintage Joe Waano Gano

Materials

Pencil, Paper

Related Items
French Academic Charcoal Drawing of Standing Nude Male Figure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This academic charcoal drawing from the turn of the century showcases a nude male figure in a contrapposto stance, capturing the timeless grace of classical sculptures. The drawing’s...
Category

Early 20th Century French Joe Waano Gano

Materials

Paper

David Slee Relaxing Signed Modern Abstract Female Nude Pastel Drawing on Paper
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A lovely modern abstracted female nude pastel drawing on paper titled “Relaxing” by David Slee. Hand signed in pencil bottom right and dated 1974. Titled bottom right. A minimalistic...
Category

1970s Vintage Joe Waano Gano

Materials

Paper

Large Antique Male Nude Art Study Drawing From Paris, Framed in Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Male Nude Art Study Drawing From Paris, Framed in Italy Offered for sale is a late 19th-century male nude art study drawing in graphite on paper ...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Joe Waano Gano

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

19th Century Drawing of Male Nude
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautifully rendered drawing of male nude. This drawing is most probably French in origin, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. The drawing...
Category

Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Joe Waano Gano

Materials

Paper

19th Century Drawing of Male Nude
19th Century Drawing of Male Nude
H 44.5 in W 33.5 in D 2.5 in
Early 19th Century Grand Tour Male Nude Drawing of an Athletic Youth
Located in Richmond, London
An exquisite early 19th century Grand Tour male nude drawing of an athletic youth. Signed Gennaro Gonzalez 21 December 1813. Why we like it Draw...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Joe Waano Gano

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Italian Academic Charcoal Drawings of Male Nude Figures from 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of Italian academic charcoal drawings captures the grace and disciplined form of classical male nudes. One portrays an artist's model, his pose reflective and studied, whil...
Category

19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Joe Waano Gano

Materials

Paper, Wood

Male Nude Study in Pencil 1940s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nude Study in Pencil, Europe, 1940s. Beautiful and well drawn study with a male nude kneeling. Wonderful atmosphere and very elegant. At the underside of the paper there are also a few other drawings of...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Joe Waano Gano

Materials

Paper

Male Nude Study in Pencil 1940s
Male Nude Study in Pencil 1940s
H 25.6 in W 20.48 in D 0.79 in
Contemporary Impressionist Reclining Female Nude Signed Pastel Drawing on Paper
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A lovely and romantic contemporary impressionist pastel drawing on paper depicting a reclining female nude. Hand signed in pencil on the bottom left. A subtle and timeless compositio...
Category

Late 20th Century Joe Waano Gano

Materials

Paper

1920s Academic Study Drawing of a Male Nude Model by Luigi Lobito, Italy 1927
Located in Berlin, DE
This fantastic 1920s Academic Study Drawing of a Male Nude Model by Luigi Lobito was done in Italy 1927. It is framed. A unique piece which is a great eye-catcher for your antique, ...
Category

1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Joe Waano Gano

Materials

Paper

Selection of 1930s Academic Study Drawings of Male Nudes
By Carl de Zeeuw
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of 1930's Academic Study Drawings of Male Nudes, hand drawn by Carl De Zeeuw, American, circa 1930's. The price noted below is for EACH dra...
Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Joe Waano Gano

Materials

Paper

Academic Charcoal Drawing of Standing Nude
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This turn of the century French academic charcoal drawing captures a standing nude figure from behind, offering a contemplative exploration of human form and proportion. The drawing ...
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Joe Waano Gano

Materials

Paper

1940s Male Nude Art Study Drawing in Charcoal on Paper
Located in Miami, FL
1940s male nude art study drawing in charcoal on paper Offered for sale is an original 1940s male nude study drawing in charcoal on paper. The work ...
Category

1940s Vintage Joe Waano Gano

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood, Paper

Previously Available Items
"Seated Male Nude, " Superb Art Deco Drawing by Waano Gano
By Joe Waano-Gano
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exhibiting beautiful draftsmanship, this academic drawing was made by Joe Waano Gano, one of America's first Indian artists to train in the Western art tradition. Born a Cherokee Ind...
Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Joe Waano Gano

Materials

Pencil, Paper

"Seated Male Nude, " Drawing by Joe Waano Gano
By Joe Waano-Gano
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exhibiting beautiful draftsmanship, this academic drawing was made by Joe Waano Gano, one of America's first Indian artists to train in the Western art tradition. Born a Cherokee In...
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Joe Waano Gano

Materials

Pencil, Paper

Joe Waano-gano furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Joe Waano-Gano furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Joe Waano-Gano furniture, although white editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Joe Waano-Gano were created in the Art Deco style in united states during the 1930s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Rockwell Kent, Witold Gordon, and Allyn Cox. Prices for Joe Waano-Gano furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,500 and can go as high as $1,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,500.

Recently Viewed

View All