Lot 25

Counting Coup on Crow Ledger Art by Thomas Haukaas

Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000

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Featured in this lot is this ledger art called "Counting Coup on Crow," by Rosebud Lakota Sioux artist Thomas Haukaas circa 2000. This ledger art is constructed with colored pencil on a piece of vintage ledger paper. The scene depicts a Sioux Indian and a Crow Indian 'Counting Coup". Among the Plains Indians of North America, counting coup is the warrior tradition of winning prestige against an enemy in battle. The ledger art is titled "Counting Coup on Crow - Thos Red Owl Haukaas - 2000." Thomas Haukaas is of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and is well know for his ledger art, Beadwork, and doll making. The condition of this framed ledger art is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this framed ledger art is 11" x 14 7/8" and the visible art measures 2 7/8" x 7 1/2". Provenance: From the renowned Sundog Fine Art Bozeman, Montana collection and collected by Bruce VanLandingham. Bruce VanLandingham was a pillar in the American Indian collecting community and a respected expert. Along with being an avid collector, Bruce also was the sole owner of Sundog Fine Art Gallery in Bozeman, which was both part museum and gallery.