Tear (Original) at Dutchgalleryartgallery.net

Size: 9" x 12"

I painted the 1970's image of the "Crying Indian". Throughout history there have been so many injustices to the Native people of America. Tear is an 9" X 12" oil painting on board which is a symbol of American hope and endurance.

After I completed this painting, I learned about the history of the model In the public service announcements I used to see on TV. Iron Eyes Cody was (born Espera Oscar de Corti, April 3, 1904 – January 4, 1999) was an Italian-American actor. He portrayed Native Americans in Hollywood films. He played a Native American shedding a tear about litter in one of the country's most well-known television public service announcements, "Keep America Beautiful".

Although the non-Native public who knew him from the movies and television thought of Cody as an American Indian, a 1996 story by The Times-Picayune in New Orleans questioned his heritage, reporting that he was a second- generation Italian-American.

Here is yet another slight against Native Americans by the Hollywood system. The painting "Tear" is a symbol of the abuse endured by the first native people of America.

There were a lot of injustices that happened to the Native American nation , but seldom was such a strong stoic people brought to tears. My photographic reference was taken from an historical sepia colored photograph. I added the tear as a symbol of grief. This original oil painting can be purchased by contacting dutchartgallery.net

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Although the non-Native public who knew him from the movies and television thought of Cody as an American Indian, a 1996 story by The Times-Picayune in New Orleans questioned his heritage, reporting that he was a second- generation Italian-American.

Here is yet another slight against Native Americans by the Hollywood system. The painting "Tear" is a symbol of the abuse endured by the first native people of America.

There were a lot of injustices that happened to the Native American nation , but seldom was such a strong stoic people brought to tears. My photographic reference was taken from an historical sepia colored photograph. I added the tear as a symbol of grief. This original oil painting can be purchased by contacting dutchartgallery.net

Although the non-Native public who knew him from the movies and television thought of Cody as an American Indian, a 1996 story by The Times-Picayune in New Orleans questioned his heritage, reporting that he was a second-generation Italian-American.

Here is yet slight another slight against Native Americans by the Hollywood system. The painting "Tear" is a symbol of the abuse endured by the first native people of America.

Here is initial under painting of Tear: