Gunmonkey Art

Gunmonkey Art

John Wayne as Cole Thornton in the movie El Dorado, 1966. The film is about a gunfighter who comes to the aid of an old friend who is a drunken sheriff.

Wolf Robe or Ho'néhevotoomáhe (born between 1838 and 1841; died 1910, Oklahoma) was a Southern Cheyenne chief and a holder of the Benjamin Harrison Peace Medal. During the late 1870s he was forced to leave the open plains and relocate his tribe on to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian Reservation in Indian Territory. He was awarded the Benjamin Harrison Peace Medal in 1890 for his assistance in the Cherokee Commission. As part of a history preservation project, F. A. Rinehart photographed the chief in 1898 and DeLancy Gill photographed him in 1909. The iconic portrait photographs of Wolf Robe have been popular throughout the last century and it is widely acknowledged he was the model for the Indian Head nickel.

The Texas Kid was a performer in a traveling show, in Breckenridge, Texas in 1925.

Wolf Robe or Ho'néhevotoomáhe (born between 1838 and 1841; died 1910, Oklahoma) was a Southern Cheyenne chief and a holder of the Benjamin Harrison Peace Medal. During the late 1870s he was forced to leave the open plains and relocate his tribe on to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian Reservation in Indian Territory. He was awarded the Benjamin Harrison Peace Medal in 1890 for his assistance in the Cherokee Commission. As part of a history preservation project, F. A. Rinehart photographed the chief in 1898 and DeLancy Gill photographed him in 1909. The iconic portrait photographs of Wolf Robe have been popular throughout the last century and it is widely acknowledged he was the model for the Indian Head nickel.

Image Info:
The original painting titled “The Toughest Pawnee” (image included for reference) by Gunmonkey was created as part of a series called the “West Way”. The painting was completed in 2014 and sold privately the same year. The ‘Toughest Pawnee’ is the central antagonist of the 1990 epic western film, “Dances with Wolves”. Played by Cherokee actor Wes Studi. Known for his iconic native roles, like ‘Magua’ in “The Last of the Mohicans” and the title character in “Geronimo”; his portrayal of a fierce Pawnee Warrior in “Dances With Wolves” remains one of his most recognizable.

Print Info:
Gunmonkey prints are individually created with the same integrity as the artist's hand painted original artworks. Prints are reproductions of the artist’s original paintings, not vectors or stencils. Each print is screened by hand, by the artist, on single sheets of vintage paper and released in a limited edition of 100. Every piece of vintage paper is different, creating a ‘unique’ print.

Shipping Info:
Prints are individually wrapped in a protective sleeve and shipped in a sturdy flat file.

*Framed images are examples only, prints are sold unframed.

Her latest work titled “45 for 47” was painted in the wake of former President Trump’s assassination attempt in Butler, PA. The power of social media has made this particular painting a viral sensation after the artist turned her original artwork into GIF. As of 12/1/24, this piece has over 1.5 million views (giphy.com) and has been liked by conservative pundits such as Charlie Kirk and Steven Crowder. The Trump Campaign has also shown direct appreciation through Facebook and Instagram; with Donald Jr., Laura Trump and President Trump all liking this piece from their personal social media accounts.