Ute Rider 1800s
by David Lee Thompson
Title
Ute Rider 1800s
Artist
David Lee Thompson
Medium
Photograph
Description
Fine art photography of a petroglyph of a Ute Indian riding his horse circa mid to late 1800s. Note - this depiction shows the act of stealing cattle from other tribes or anglos most likley Mormans. The rider's mouth is open noteing sound probably a whistle in which to move the horse, the horses tail is down and legs straight showing slow movement, the rider holds a stick (Not a bow and arrow / rifle which is usualy depicted) to prode the cattle slowly during the theft, the left hand is holding the horses raines back (And is also a way to date the art) to force the horse to move slowly, and last there are cattle in the rock art panel (Not shown). Also note the feathers attached to the horses lower legs - this Indian's horse could fly like a bird. An amazing depiction of our historic past and one man's pride at what he does and in his horse. I have visited over two hundred rock art sites through out the western US and this is the only place I found this type of depiction, Capital Reef National Park Utah.
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January 15th, 2013
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