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Featured Art Print
Traditional oils on Ampersand Gessobord Masonite. Dimensions: 16" H x 12" W
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Bad Hand
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Bad Hand
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Denny's third painting of this Native American model is from his wife, Leigh's, photo shoot at the Mountain Man Rendezvous in Pinedale, WY July, 2006. He was paid handsomely to pose for Denny in Pinedale, Wyoming in July 2006 while he was there giving lectures on the Plains Indians history during the annual Mountain Man Rendezvous.All the clothing, regalia, props, jewelry and such are hand-made by him to help explain, educate and nullify myths and legends about the Plains Indians history through demonstration, story-telling and careful and accurate responses to questions posed by his audiences. He has posed and been painted for the last 30 plus years by well-known western artists such as Frank McCarthy, James Bama, Howard Terpning.
The piece is traditional oils on the Ampersand "Gessobord" Masonite.
Dimensions: 24" H x 16" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $5000.00
Inquire today about purchasing the original. Call 307-899-2052 or email.
Cherokee Outlaw
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Cherokee Outlaw
$ 75.00
This is Stan Bearpaw. Stan was 53 years old when this portrait was done and he is a full-blooded Cherokee. The great thing about Stan is that he is the "great, great, great nephew" of the famous "Indian Outlaw," Ned Christie.This piece is traditional oils on Masonite.
Dimensions: 24" H x 18" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original has been SOLD.
Michael Terry as The Courter
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Michael Terry as The Courter
$ 75.00
This was the second in Denny's Native America series, titled "The Courter." The subject is portraying a Northern Cheyenne, circa 1860-1870 and is "looking for a bride." Portrayed, he is wearing an eagle feather war bonnet trimmed with row-after-row of Italian glass beadwork that the Native Americans traded for. Above the beads is a row of small bells. The sides of the war bonnet have rows of long, white ermine hides, otherwise known as weasel. The sleeves and sections of the front of Michael's shirt are also trimmed with hundreds of rows of ochre and turquoise glass beads. Lining his shoulders and the back of his arms are rows of human hair strands, held tightly by metal beads.He wears a bright red, white and blue blanket wrapped around his waist. The blanket is one like those the U.S. Government gave the Indian Chiefs of that time. Just out of sight, on his chest, is a "Presidential Peace" medal, also given to the Indian Chiefs. Lastly, the fan he is portrayed holding was made from immature eagle feathers. Hanging from it are more ermine furs and leather thongs that are below his right hand. The subject hand-made all the authentic regalia that he is shown wearing.
Medium is traditional oils on "Clayboard," gesso-coated Masonite.
Dimensions: 23" H x 17" W
Edition of 150. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $5300.00
Inquire today about purchasing the original. Call 307-899-2052 or email.
First Snow
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First Snow
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One of Denny's latest painting is from his wife, Leigh's, photo shoot with a Native American Indian at the Mountain Man Rendezvous in Pinedale, WY. He is pictured here with his horse, "Apache," photographed in July 2006. The subject is an accomplished Actor, Stuntman, Authenticity Expert and Technical Consultant for nearly 50 motion pictures including "Dances With Wolves" and "Last of the Mohicans." His journeys have taken him all across the USA where he teaches, lectures and informs the curious public on Plains Indian history, culture, and corrects may of the myths and untruths propagated and compounded by generations of television and inaccurate historical portrayal. His mission is to undo the misunderstandings about the Native Americans from history and show the kinder, gentler side of their survival as a culture. He was kind enough to pose for Denny while he was there giving lectures on the Plains Indians history during the annual Mountain Man Rendezvous.All the clothing, regalia, props, jewelry and such are hand-made to help explain, educate and nullify myths and legends about the Plains Indians history through demonstration, story-telling and careful and accurate responses to questions posed by his audiences. This model has posed and been painted for the last 30 plus years by well-known western artists such as Frank McCarthy, James Bama, Howard Terpning.
In this image, the subject is dressed in authentic Comanche (time period 1870's) buffalo skin coat, leggings, smock, and an otter hair hat. He is holding a US-made rifle designed especially for trade to the Indians. The stock of the U.S. government-issued rifle is covered with brass decorative tacks. There were mittens hanging around his neck (not shown here) that are also made of soft leather and were designed so that the trigger finger is gloved alone while the remaining fingers are together. The trigger guards on the specially made rifles were designed with a large opening to allow for this single gloved finger. It would be hard to feel the trigger or accurately judge the pressure on the trigger with an entire hand covered by a single mitten with only the thumb free. A lot of planning and effort went into making and trading items between the trades-people and the Native Americans.
Denny's portrayal here is in full winter dress and, indicative of the harsh winter months suffered by the Plains Indians. This piece, appropriately titled, "First Snow," is the first in an on-going series of this particular subject. Denny forwarded a .jpg of this painted image to him. Much to his surprise, he responded right away and not only conveyed how much he was moved by this piece but also offered a trade of future modeling or other such services in exchange for the original. This man has been photographed and painted by many artists over the years and he states he has never requested an original before this one! Denny was so humbled and honored at this request... he was truly moved and speechless at such a compliment.
Medium is traditional oils on "Clayboard," gesso-coated Masonite.
Dimensions: 24" H x 18" W
Edition of 150. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original has been SOLD.
Waycie Roundstone, Grass Dancer
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Waycie Roundstone, Grass Dancer
$ 65.00
Denny's July, 2008 offering is this fine, fine young man, grass dancer, "Waycie" Roundstone. Waycie was 26 years of age at the time of this painting. He is full-blooded, Northern Cheyenne from Lame Deer, Montana.This piece is traditional oils on museum-grade Masonite.
Dimensions: 20" H x 16" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $4500.00
Inquire today about purchasing the original. Call 307-899-2052 or email.
Proud - Jay Eagle
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Proud - Jay Eagle
$ 60.00
This fine young man is Native American, Jay Eagle from Bullhead, South Dakota. Jay is Hunkpapa/Oglala Lakota and lives on the Standing Rock Reservation. Denny's good friend Andrew Hogarth from Sydney, Australia that is a world-famous photographer, took the first-class photograph that he used for his reference. His work has appeared in many, many national publications. Matter of fact, the photo has graced several magazine covers and other publications. This photo of Jay was taken in 1996 at the annual Crow Fair on land surrounding the Little Big Horn River near Billings, Montana. With regards to his powwow dancing, Jay has won close to two hundred 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards. Jay still has all the envelopes that his prize money was handed to him on those particular days.Denny also wants to mention, Andrew has been asked many times by many artists to paint his images. Denny is the first artist that Andrew has asked to paint one of his grand images! Denny was truly honored!
This painting is traditional oils on Ampersand Gessobord Masonite.
Dimensions: 16" H x 16" W
Signed/numbered prints available. Edition of 150. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original has been SOLD.
Cheyenne Moon - Danny Reyes
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Cheyenne Moon - Danny Reyes
$ 40.00
Here is Denny's latest piece. It is titled Cheyenne Moon. The model's name is Danny Reyes. Denny's very good friend, Andrew Hogarth, photographer/writer/storyteller from Australia took the outstanding reference photograph that he used to create this painting. Andrew, in his own words describes how it all happened:
"In early August 1992, Kim, my wife and I attended the private Cheyenne Powwow at Colony, Oklahoma. We had been invited by John Sipes, Jr. the Cheyenne Tribal/Historian. The year before Kim and I had worked with John on our booklet Cheyenne Hole: The Story of the Sappa Creek Massacre, 23rd April, 1875. The Grand Entry for the powwow was 7:00 pm and by that time it was dusk and nearly no light at all. About twenty to seven, as the dancers were making their way to the arbour, I spotted this ghostlike figure appear from the crowd in the camp. I quickly walked up to the young traditional dancer and asked if I could snap a couple of images on film. The young man nodded and I shot the two images. He later said his name was Danny Reyes from the Cheyenne Nation. When I developed the film on the Monday I found one of the two images were badly blurred and the second images sharp but still a touch blurred. Still it was good enough was inclusion in my first exhibition collection 'Native Lands: The West Of The American Indian.' This image was highlighted in the Native Lands showing at the Jackson Hole Museum during The Falls Arts festival in September, 1996. I met with Danny again at Colony in 1996 and we created the second set of images with his new regalia. I asked him about his regalia from 1992 and he said that during a dinner break at a powwow in Albuquerque it was stolen."
Denny would like to point out something in this painting that he didn't notice until after he was about half way through the painting. If you look closely, check out the gold painted shape on Danny's face. It is very cleverly painted to represent a crescent moon using his actual eye and nose, giving us the title that Andrew and Denny came up with, Cheyenne Moon.
This painting is traditional oils on Ampersand Gessobord Masonite.
Dimensions: 14" H x 11" W
Signed and number prints are available. Edition of 50. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $3200.00
Inquire today about purchasing the original. Call 307-899-2052 or email.
Visionary - Stan Bearpaw
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Visionary - Stan Bearpaw
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This painting is Dennis Karchner's first miniature. The size is 5" H x 7" W. This is Stan Bearpaw. Stan is a friend and neighbor from Cody, WY. He is a full-blooded Cherokee and he is the great, great, great nephew of the famous Indian Outlaw, Ned Christie.This painting was created using a photo that Denny's wife, Leigh, took at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center's Powwow in 2008.
This is the second painting that Denny has done of Stan. The first was Cherokee Outlaw.
This painting is traditional oils on Realgesso Masonite.
Dimensions: 5" H x 7" W
Signed and number prints are available. Edition of 150. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original has been SOLD.
Sasha - Amba Chante (Goodbye Heart)
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Sasha - Amba Chante (Goodbye Heart)
$ 40.00
Artist's Note: This stunning model is our friend, Sasha Livingston. She is part Apache and was born and raised in Cody, Wyoming. She now works and resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado. At the time of my painting she is 26 years old. I met her through her mother, Nabu Livingston. Chances has it, when you are always wearing your favorite Pittsburgh Steelers garb, you're bound to run into other well-dressed fans which is what happened. Nabu and her friend were all decked out in the Steelers colors! We all stopped to chat in Cody one day and discuss our common bond. She said her daughter was a die-hard Steelers fan as well. It came up that I was an artist for Steelers Vice-President Art Rooney, Jr. and a western artist. She immediately said, you need to meet my daughter, she would be the perfect model. Frankly, I hear this a lot. Everyone knows someone for me to paint. Several weeks later, I found out Nabu's words to be very true!! Sasha came into town for a visit and we immediately set up a photo shoot with Leigh doing the honors with Nabu helping to get Sasha all ready.Sasha is wearing a hand made leather, Apache wedding dress designed by Nabu and made by her close friend, Nancy Snow. The detail on the beautiful hand-made, beaded choker is second to none! Lastly, the custom horn handled knife was made by a really close friend of Nabu. One of his last wishes was that the knife go to Nabu after he passed on. What a keepsake!
I want to thank Sasha for giving me the opportunity to sit for us. Thanks to Nabu for making it all happen. Thanks to Leigh for always making my paintings the best ever, and lastly, I thank God for giving me the help getting my eyes back to where I can paint beauties like Sasha again.
This piece will be featured at the Plainsmen Gallery Wildlife & Western Visions Art Show, April 26 in Dunedin, FL. plainsmen.com
Traditional oils on Ampersand Gessobord Masonite.
Dimensions: 16" H x 12" W
Signed and numbered prints available. Edition of 150. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $2900.00
Inquire today about purchasing the original. Call 307-899-2052 or email.
Wayne Fox, Grass Dancer
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Wayne Fox, Grass Dancer
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This fine man is Native American, Wayne Fox. He is from the state of North Dakota. Leigh and I met Wayne at the powwow in Cody, Wyoming in the summer of 2008. The powwow is held every year at the famous Buffalo Bill Historical Center, now named Buffalo Bill Center Of The West. Wayne won the grass dance competition that year.The piece is hanging at that the Plainsman Gallery that moved into a new facility in Dunedin, Florida in the winter of 2013.
This piece is traditional oils on Ampersand Gessobord Masonite.
Dimensions: 8" H x 8" W
Signed and numbered prints available. Edition of 150. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $975.00
Inquire today about purchasing the original. Call 307-899-2052 or email.
Spirit Come Down
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Spirit Come Down
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Spirit Come Down is another recent miniature that the artist did.This piece is traditional oils on Ampersand Gessobord Masonite.
Dimensions: 8" H x 8" W
The framed original was sold by the Plainsman Gallery at 2141 Main St, Dunedin, FL 34698.
Signed and numbered prints available. Edition of 150. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $975.00
Inquire today about purchasing the original. Call 307-899-2052 or email.
Black Bear
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Black Bear
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This is a "pencil" of Black Bear, Chief. Black Bear was an important chief of the Northern Arapahoe. The reference photo used was taken by Frank A. Rinehart in 1899.Reference photos made available by the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, WY.
Pencil on heavy-weight illustration board.
Dimensions: 10.5" H x 8" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $600.00
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Chief Plenty Coups
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Chief Plenty Coups
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Plenty Coups was a Crow Chief and visionary leader. He allied Crow with the whites when the war for the West was being fought, because the Sioux and Cheyenne (who were opposing white settlement of the area) were the traditional enemies of the Crow. Plenty Coups had also had a vision when he was very young that non-Native people would ultimately take control of his homeland (Montana), so he always felt that cooperation would benefit his people much more than opposition.One of his famous quotes is: "With education you are the white man's equal, without education you are his victim and so shall remain all of your lives. Study, learn, help one another always. Remember there is only poverty and misery in idleness and dreams - but in work there is self respect and independence."
He very much wanted the Crow to continue as a people and their customs and spiritual beliefs to carry on. His efforts on their behalf ensured that this happened.
He was the principal chief of the Mountain Crows, or the Apsáalooke, of the Crow Nation.
Photographic reference was provided by the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, portrait reference photograph taken by Edward S. Curtis.
Pencil on heavy-weight illustration board.
Dimensions: 18" H x 12" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $3000.00
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Chief Tosh-A-Wah
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Chief Tosh-A-Wah
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This is a "pencil" of "Chief Tosh~A~Wah," (Tosawi) a Comanche. He is wearing a "Jeff Davis" hat along with a presidential peace medal around his neck. "Chief Tosh~A~Wah" was drawn using a photograph for reference taken by photographer, William S. Soule in 1868.Reference photos made available by the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, WY.
Pencil on heavy-weight illustration board.
Dimensions: 10.5" H x 7.5" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
The original was donated and accepted for permanent placement in the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia in October, 2005.
Chief Wolf Robe
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Chief Wolf Robe
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This "pencil" is "Chief Wolf Robe," a noble Cheyenne who was drawn using a photograph for reference taken by photographer, Frank A. Rinehart in 1898.Pencil on heavy-weight illustration board.
Dimensions: 18" H x 12" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original donated to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center 2004 Art Auction, Cody, WY--Private Collection.
Freckled Face
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Freckled Face
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This is a pencil of "Freckled Face," an Arapaho Indian. She is also the wife of "Little Bird", one of Karchners' other studies. Photographer Frank A. Rinehart (1862-1928) took the photo used for reference. The photograph was taken in the year 1898.A beautiful woman in her own right, "Freckled Face's" ceremonial cape is very unique in the fact that is covered with elk teeth. The eyeteeth from an elk are one of the very few sources of ivory in the world. There are over 225 teeth that are visible in this "pencil," meaning that there are probably well over 500 teeth sewed to her cape. The ivories from an elk are still highly desirable and collectable for ornate jewelry and other uses.
Pencil on heavy-weight illustration board.
Dimensions: 10.25" H x 8" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $600.00
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Horse Capture
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Horse Capture
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Horse Capture was born near Milk River, Montana, in 1858. His tribe, the Atsina, commonly designated Gros Ventres of the Prairie, are of the Algonquian stock and a branch of the Arapaho. Their name for themselves is Aaninen, Atsina being their Blackfoot name.The photographic portrait reference was provided courtesy of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyoming, portrait photograph reference was taken in 1909 by Edward S. Curtis.
Pencil on heavy-weight illustration board.
Dimensions: 18" H x 12" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
The original was donated and accepted for permanent placement in the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia, October, 2005.
Jack Red Cloud
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Jack Red Cloud
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This is a "pencil" of "Jack Red Cloud," the Son of the renowned Chief Red Cloud. Jack Red Cloud was an Ogallala chief and an esteemed warrior and orator. A band of the Lakota or Teton Sioux tribe, the Ogallala inhabited the North American Plains and Prairies region west of the Missouri River. The photo used for reference was taken by Edward Sheriff Curtis, circa 1890s.Pencil on heavy-weight illustration board.
Dimensions: 9.75" H x 7.25" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $600.00
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Little Bird
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Little Bird
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This is a "pencil" of "Little Bird" an Arapaho which was drawn using a photograph for reference taken by photographer, Frank A. Rinehart.What an honor, Karchner recently received an email from Little Bird's great granddaughter Loretta Little Bird Steele. She was able to shed some light on her great grandfather. She said the portrait of Little Bird was taken at the TransMississippi & International Exposition in 1898.
There are a couple things about this portrait worth noting. Very strangely, "Little Bird" is wearing a crucifix around his neck. The other thing worth mentioning, it looks like he is wearing a political pin on his lapel. Loretta Little Bird Steele believes the picture is of William McKinley (1843-1901) who was president 1897 to 1901. What a great face and a fantastic study!
Pencil on heavy-weight illustration board.
Dimensions: 9.5" H x 7.5" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $600.00
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Little Horse
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Little Horse
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This is a pencil of "Little Horse," an Ogallula Sioux. Photographer Frank A. Rinehart (1862-1928) took the photo used for reference. The photograph was taken in the year 1899.Pencil on heavy-weight illustration board.
Dimensions: 10.5" H x 8" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is sold.
The Old Cheyenne
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The Old Cheyenne
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This is a "pencil" of "The Old Cheyenne." The reference photograph was taken in 1930 by Edward S. Curtis.
Original on "Clayboard" Masonite.
Dimensions: 18.5" H x 14.25" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is sold.
Raven Blanket
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Raven Blanket
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This is a "pencil" of "Raven Blanket,"- Nez Perce. The culturally diverse Nez Perce inhabited the Great Basin region of the United States and were skilled horse breeders and outdoor enthusiasts. The photo used for reference was taken by Edward Sheriff Curtis, circa 1890s.Reference photos made available by the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, WY.
Pencil on heavy-weight illustration board.
Dimensions: 9.5" H x 6.75" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $600.00
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Slow Bull
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Slow Bull
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This is a "pencil" of "Slow Bull. Born in 1844, Slow Bull was an esteemed Ogallala sub chief and warrior who valiantly fought in numerous battles with the Kootenai, Blackfoot, Pawnee, Shoshone, and Apsaroke. A band of the Lakota or Teton Sioux tribe, the Ogallala inhabited the North American Plains and Prairies west of the Missouri River. The photo used for reference was taken by Edward Sheriff Curtis, circa 1890s.Reference photos made available by the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, WY.
Pencil on heavy-weight illustration board.
Dimensions: 9.5" H x 7.25" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $600.00
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Split Sky
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Split Sky
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This is a "pencil" original done of a middle-aged Native American, "Split Sky". This is a larger version of him. Karchner actually started his "Western Collection" with a miniature of "Split Sky." F.W. Glaser, a little-known photographer, took the reference photo that Karchner used to draw from in Brockton, Massachusetts, 1909.Reference photos made available by the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, WY.
Pencil on heavy-weight illustration board.
Dimensions: 18" H x 14" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original has been SOLD.
Native American - Untitled
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Native American - Untitled
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This is a "pencil" of a noble looking Native American which was unknown. The reference photo was taken by William Marion Pennington. Even the date of the reference photograph was not known. It was probably around 1900.Pencil on heavy-weight illustration board.
Dimensions: 9.5" H x 7" W
Edition of 250. Make your size selection from the drop-down menu.
Original is available. $600.00
Inquire today about purchasing the original. Call 307-899-2052 or email.
