Howard Terpning (American, b. 1927) "Hard Trails Wore Out More Than Ponies," 2007 Textured giclée on canvas, stretched on solid block frame Edition 139 of 200 Double-signed: plate signature within the image field and hand-signed in ink by the artist, with edition number and date Published by The Greenwich Workshop A masterful composition depicting three Blackfoot men resting along a difficult trail, pausing to repair moccasins and gear while their horses wait in the background. Terpning's hallmark chiaroscuro and meticulous attention to ethnographic detail are on full display — from the beadwork on the parfleche bags to the fringed buckskin leggings to the texture of the rocky landscape. The warm, naturalistic palette and luminous quality of light are beautifully preserved in this high-quality giclée. The production-applied texture gives the piece the dimensional quality and presence of an original painting. Howard Terpning is among the most celebrated Western artists of the past century, an Emeritus member of the Cowboy Artists of America with over forty awards from that organization alone, and a recipient of the Prix de West, the Hubbard Art Award for Excellence, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Autry National Center. His original oils have sold for nearly $2 million at auction.