This limited edition print is in near mint condition. It has been stored in our gallery and never framed. It is numbered and signed by the artist. Buy with confidence - every order is shipped with delivery confirmation tracking number. Fast shipping from our non-smoking home. Additional Details ------------------------------ Product description: Appeasing the Water People is a signed and numbered limited edition print by Chuck DeHaan. Unlike many artists who portray Indians in a more savage nature, Chuck captures the more gentle and spiritual side of people who have such a rich culture and history. Few cultures have been more profoundly religious than the Plains Indians, as displayed by this Crow Brave. He's watching intently to see if his offering is received by the spirits which he believes inhabit the depths of the stream that he and his paint horse will eventually have to cross. The Crows believed the water sheltered a multitude of mystic beings, including strange people as well as animal-like and monster-type spirits. The Crow's offering may have been an article of valuable clothing or a choice piece of meat. Note the Indian's simple bridle, which is his catch rope with a clove hitch run through the mouth. If the rider was thrown or otherwise detached from his mount, the long catch rope rein gave him an opportunity to regain control of the horse. Image size is 22 1/2" x 18". Overall size is 26" x 21". It was published by Guild Hall in 1993 in a limited edition of 925. About the Artist: Chuck DeHaan is a sculptor and oil painter of present day cowboys in a traditional style. He has been interested in art since childhood. DeHaan paintings are noted nationwide for their exceptional portrayals of the West?its unique beauty and history and the proud spirit of its people. His approach to painting is a natural outgrowth of his own experiences. As an accomplished rodeo rider, rancher, and cutting horse trainer, this multifaceted man has successfully intertwined the threads of art and ranching throughout much of his adult life. Chuck has achieved a well-deserved reputation for artistic skill among his contemporaries in the arts, as well as with the many collectors who own his prints and paintings. He has done artwork for many Western magazine and catalog covers.