Feature Points
- HISTORIC PHOTO REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1921 Appeal to The Great Spirit Photo Print. Our museum quality prints are archival grade, which means it will look great and last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order photos are made in the USA and each print is inspected for quality. This historic photo is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Vintage photos look great in the home, study or office. They make a perfect gift as well.
- MUSEUM QUALITY: This high quality photo print will be a great addition to your vintage-themed wall. Don't waste money on cheap-looking, thin paper photos. We use high-end printing equipment with professional quality photo paper and ink. Our professional’s choice semi-gloss paper displays images beautifully.
- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1921 Appeal to The Great Spirit Native Indian Poster. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic photo and its significance.
- READY TO FRAME: This unframed print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit and look. Our photos are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame. Each photo is inspected for quality and shipped in a rigid envelope/tube. The Historic Prints logo watermark will not appear in the printed photo.
- HISTORIX: We love history and art. Sometimes old photos have tears, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance photos while keeping its historical character. All our photos are proudly made in the USA. Looking for a specific photo size? Please contact us. Customers all over the world love our vintage photos and we know you will too.
Additional Information
This painting is based on the noted sculpture by Utah-born artist Cyrus Edwin Dallin who created some of the most iconic depictions of the American southwest during his illustrious career. Dallin studied in Boston and Paris before returning to the United States, and his works include the Equestrian Statue of Paul Revere as well as the work featured here, The Appeal to the Great Spirit, which welcomes visitors at the front of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. This work was the last of a series produced by Dallin called The Epic of the Indian and also includes A Signal of Peace, The Medicine Man, and Protest of the Sioux.
The Appeal to the Great Spirit was produced in Paris and won a gold medal at the Paris Salon in 1912. The statue was originally intended to be a temporary installation though it became associated with the Boston MFA and was never removed. Dallin reversed efforts to remove a light green patina that had developed on the work, instead preferring this natural process to the brown preservative that conservatorships often coated statues with. The piece has been frequently reproduced in both full-scale and model proportions as well as paintings like this work that was completed in 1921.
Dallin's upbringing in Utah and interactions with indigenous people during this time influenced his work, and he remains one of the most respected artists to represent the America Southwest. This painting immediately connects the viewer to the past and creates a powerful bond.
