The photographic portrait reference that I used for this pencil piece is courtesy of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyoming. "Horse Capture" portrait reference photograph was taken in 1909 by Edward S.Curtis. I added the running horses.

"Horse Capture" was born near Milk River, Montana, in 1858. His tribe, the Atsina, commonly designated Gros Ventres of the Prairie, are of the Algonquian stock and a branch of the Arapaho. Their name for themselves is Aaninen, Atsina being their Blackfoot name.

Here is the finished result after 35 hours over a period of a week. The original is 12" x 18" overall. It is drawn on heavy weight, hot press Crescent Illustration Board. German made Faber-Castell Drawing Pencils were used. The majority of the "pencil" was done with a #6 lead, while the remainder was darkened with a #8 lead.

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Karchner Western Art Website: WESTERN ART

Buffalo Trader Online Website: WESTERN ART

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