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Mort Graham - A Native Heritage Print Series

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Mort Graham - A Native Heritage Print Series
Featured in this lot is this print series by Mort Graham, titled "A Native Heritage", and printed by Zenith Graphics of Alberta, Canada. The series includes the portraits of multiple prominent Native American Indian figures, in the likes of a paper bound booklet, and ten individual loose prints. The figures included in the project consists of Pakan a Cree Chief, Big Plume A Sarcee, Big Bear Cree Chief, Medicine Calf or Button Chief War Chief of the Southern Bloods, Poundmaker A Cree Chief, Eagle Tail Head Chief of the Northern Piegans, Bull Head Head Chief of the Sarcee, Red Crow Head Chief of the Southern Bloods, Old Sun Head Chief of the Northern Blackfoot, Crowfoot Head Chief of the Northern Blackfoot. Each portrait is based off of a photograph of the chiefs, and is accompanied by a short biography. The series was used as a guest list for the 25th anniversary of Helena, Montana "Frontier Town" creators and owners, John and Sue Quigley. Frontier Town was the first of its kind, it is stated on a historical website "Constructed primarily of native logs and stone, Frontier Town was built almost singlehandedly by one determined and talented man -- John R. Quigley (1915-1979). With the help of his wife Sue Quigley, his children Jack, Peter and Kitty Ann, John operated and continually upgraded Frontier Town for over three decades.". The condition of this collection of portraits shows well preserved condition with a small tear in the spine of the folder but otherwise shows no obvious signs of damage to the portraits. The measurements of each of these portraits is 18 x 13 7/8".