| Signals in the
Wind by Howard Terpning  Image size: 27 1/4"w x 19"h; 750 s/n issued |
| A Blackfeet party studies a far-off
message.... According to Terpning, Plains Indians often used smoke signals
to communicate across great distances. The smoke was not normally used in
the complex manner of Morse code but usually had a specific meaning agreed
upon beforehand between senders and receivers. This signal here could
convey any number of things: sighting of buffalo, for example, discovery
of an enemy or simply provide a rallying point for scattered parties.
Howard has painted few winter scenes, including Chief Joseph Rides
to Surrender and Winter Coat, but those he's done
have sold out and we suspect that's because collectors share his
conviction not to romanticize the world of the Plains Indians. Their land,
he reminds us, was not always lush, green and filled with
plenty. Call us today at 1-661-298-2038, or toll free at 1-800-255-6498, or send email to bnr@thevine.com (For fastest service, please include your phone number and street address in your e-mail message.) Return to Howard
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