Indians Playing Lacrosse on the Ice
1859 Yale University Art Gallery
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts a winter scene of Native Americans playing lacrosse on a frozen river, with a forest and encampment in the background. It is a work by Edmund C. Coates, held in the collection of the Yale University Art Gallery.
Did you know?
Lacrosse originated as a traditional Indigenous game, often played by various tribes across North America for ceremonial and competitive purposes. This 19th-century depiction provides a rare historical visual record of the sport being played on ice, highlighting both the resilience of the players and the deep cultural roots of the activity.
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Indians Playing Lacrosse on the Ice
Edmund Coates, 1859
