Deeds of His Father

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Deeds of His Father by Howard Terpning

There are many ways to tell stories, and one that the Plains Indians of the 18^th and 19^th centuries used were simple line drawings, highly symbolic, understandable to Native American tribes in their area.

In Deeds of His Father, western artist Howard Terpning paints a young warrior, stopped in the midst of crossing, who stands proudly by the animal skin hide upon his mount. The colorful, almost abstract markings record the accomplishments of a man the warrior hopes to emulate.

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