This handsome couple is Chief Big Foot and his wife,White Hawk, Minneconjou Sioux. Big Foot was also known as Si Tanka and Spotted Elk. Big Foot was Sitting Bull's half brother. They were both gunned down (along with around 300 women,children and infants) by the 7th Cavalry at the Massacre at Wounded Knee, December 29,1890, and buried in a mass grave.
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Nancy Careau 22 Nov 2007
Beautiful!Shannon Fleury 23 Oct 2007
You seem to capture alot of feeling in your work, I love it!walt larsen 20 Oct 2007
awesome historical portraitureAnn Fawssett-Atkin 19 Oct 2007
Very very good indeeKaren - as indeed are all your Indian pencil portraits.Visionary Imagist 01 Oct 2007
Karen: Your portraits have a very special quality that only someone who is masterful at drawing can accomplish. You are very talented and gifted. great art. "Joey"