This is a "pencil" original done of a middle-aged Indian, "Split Sky. This is a larger version of him. I actually started my "Western Collection" with "Split Sky" in 2003.

The reference photo that I used to draw from was taken by F.W. Glaser a little-known photographer from Brockton, Massachusetts in 1909. .

The original is 13" x 17.75" overall. It is drawn on medium weight, hot press Crescent Illustration Board. It was drawn mainly with a #8 Faber-Castell drawing pencil. There is "compressed charcoal" in many of the darker areas. The total time to complete was approximately 33 hours. I left the sepia filter off so what you are looking at is what I see on my drawing board.