Indian Smoke Signals
Wagon train settlers alarmed at distant Indian
smoke signals
This is an
original western illustration completed in oil on Crescent
Illustration board by Shannon Stirnweis in 1982 for the Fleetwood
Trails West Collection of fine art prints. Our gallery
purchased this painting directly from the company who commissioned
the painting. Provenance will be provided to the buyer as well
as the original Certificate of Authenticity.
Smoke signals in the Old West were often a
prelude to bloodshed and heartache. This original illustration
portrays frantic settler's of a Wagon Train responding to a mounted
scout's observation of a distant Indian smoke
signal. The artist has displayed incredible
expressionism and detail to capture the emotion and dread of the
pioneer's. This is an amazing piece by a great contemporary
western illustrator.
Shannon Stirnweis is an accomplished and
listed fine artist and illustrator of western life subjects.
He began his career as an illustrator in the US Army and pursued
that career commercially illustrating for books, posters, ads and
magazines such as Boy's Life, Field & Stream, and Sportsman
Magazine.
He is a member of Western Artist's of
America and is shown in galleries throughout the US. He is
represented in the permanent collections of the US Dept of the
Interior, US Air Force, US Army Historical Museum, US Coast Guard,
Leaning Tree, Marriot, Grumbacher, Rumley, CBS, Burt Reynolds,
California Federal Savings, University of Texas, University of
Wyoming and the Pippin Museum. He has participated in shows at
the Hunterton Art Center, New York Historical Society, and the
Smithsonian.
The painting and frame are in excellent
condition. It is housed in beautiful 3 1/2" wide wood frame
that has a leather like texture and antiqued gold
edging. A 3/4" canvas liner outlines the
illustration board.