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"Offerings To The Little People" Giclée Terpning

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 2,500.00 USD
 Offerings To The Little People  Giclée Terpning
Offered in this lot is an Original Signed Giclée, "Offerings To The Little People", by Howard Terpning, 1998, Limited Edition 1999, 252/975. COA included. Planting tobacco seeds was a religious event performed by members of the tobacco society which held a high position in the Crow tribe. Men and women belonged to the order, which had many subdivisions. The Crow believed that little people lived in the ground and helped to make the tobacco plants grow, so small medicine bundles containing berries, herbs, dung, etc., along with tiny moccasins and other miniature articles of clothing, were offered to encourage the little people to help in the success of the crop. Howard Terpning (b. 1927) is one of the most desired and notable Western artist of the 20th and 21st centuries and is known for his impressive depictions of the Native American Indian culture. Once more, with skill and compassion, Terpning shows again why he is known as the “Storyteller of the Native American.” Terpning is also a member of the Cowboy Artist of America and has won 60 awards in his field His originals have sold at auction for as high as $1.3 Million. This magnificent giclée is very fine condition, the colours are warm, facial and landscape details are striking. Professionally stretched canvas and stretcher are in very fine condition, no marring noted. Artist's giclée signature and edition located at bottom left, original signature located at bottom left as well. Measures 22.25"W x 35"L