This Painted Ponies autographed figurine is no longer
available through our Official Painted Ponies Store. We would
like to invite you to take a moment to read the story behind this
beautiful Painted Ponies autographed figurine and enjoy its
artistic interpretation. Even though this item has SOLD OUT,
below we have provided you with recommendations for other
figurines and merchandise that may be of interest to you.
Happy Collecting and Happy Trails!
The Official Autographed Editions of 150
figurines
In response to requests from our enthusiastic collectors, we are
delighted to announce that The Trail of Painted Ponies has created
the only Official Autographed Editions figurines. Serious
collectors have been searching for a way to collect figurines that
are hand signed and hand numbered by the artists that created the
original works of art from The Trail of Painted Ponies... Now they
can, and they are available exclusively through our website
store!
There are eight Painted Ponies in the Summer 2008 Autographed
Editions and each is special:
- These are the only Official Autographed Editions that the
artists will hand sign and hand number.
- These Autographed Editions are limited to 150 and are
sequentially numbered 1/150 to 150/150.
- An official Certificate of Authenticity accompanies each
autographed figurine.
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Example.
On the frozen banks of Wounded Knee Creek, Lakota Chief Big Foot
and his followers huddled together, hungry and exhausted. Driven
off their lands, they surrendered and were surrounded by the U.S. 7
th Calvary that had been ordered to peacefully escort
them to a reservation. There was tension in the air. Troops feared
the Sioux and the powerful Ghost Dances that spread through the
Dakotas as the Indians frantically danced and prayed for the return
of their way of life. A single shot rang out from a Calvary gun and
chaos erupted. When the smoke cleared, peaceful Chief Big Foot and
all of the Lakota lay dead in the snow. As the sun set on South
Dakota, a single Native pony wandered the frozen plains in search
of his beloved people who would dance no more.
This Iowa artist postponed a career in the arts to raise a
family, but has found her passion for painting rekindled with The
Trail of Painted Ponies.
Wounded Knee won first place in the Paint Your Own Pony
contest held at the International Museum of the Horse in Lexington,
Kentucky, in July of 2007.
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Title:
Wounded Knee
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Artist: Vickie Knepper-Adrian
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Medium: Resin
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Measures: 6½"
