Title: Es šʔit sxʷneyxʷewsm ‘First Fur Trader’
Print Information: Archival pigment print, Canson Infinity Arches 88 – an ultra-smooth, archival, 100% cotton paper renowned for its brilliance, longevity, and museum-quality paper.
Original Artwork Information
Medium: Antique 1900 Map of Montana, colored pencil, ink, copic markers, acrylic paint
Original Dimensions: 14.5” x 22”
Year Created: 2025
This artwork captures the earliest encounter between a Europeans and the Indigenous peoples of Montana in the 1790s, predating the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1805. At the center stands a fur trader with his horse, pelts draped over the saddle and a Salish couple standing nearby, surrounded by tipis, symbolizing the initial interactions between Salish and Kootenai communities and Europeans.
Encircling the scene are pictographic representations of animals highlighting the rich biodiversity of the region prior to extensive trapping. The subsequent fur trade, driven by companies like the Hudson's Bay Company, led to over-harvesting, significantly reducing populations of beavers and ermines in the area. The artwork serves as a reflection on the environmental and cultural impacts initiated by the fur trade era, marking the beginning of significant changes for the Salish, Ql̓ispé, and Kootenai peoples.
Features:
Made to Order: Each print is produced to order to ensure the highest print quality. Please allow 7–14 business days for production and delivery.
Standard Frame Sizes: Printed on standard paper sizes that fit widely available ready-made frames.
Shipping Included: Shipping within the United States is included in the purchase price.
Unframed: Ships unframed and carefully rolled in a durable protective tube for safe delivery.
Framing Recommendation: For the best long-term protection, we recommend framing your print with UV-protective glass or acrylic to help reduce fading from sunlight. Most ready-made frames do not include UV-protective glazing, but it can usually be added by your local frame or glass shop at a reasonable cost. For archival display, avoid placing the glazing directly against the print.
Border Options: Choose No Border for an image that extends to the edges of the paper, or Gallery Border for a 1” white border on all sides (reducing the visible image area by 2” in both width and height). See the sizing guide below for image dimensions.
Sizing Guide
Gallery Border
(Adds a 1” white border on all sides)
12”x18” Paper → 10”x16” Image
16”x24” Paper → 14”x 22” Image
20”x30” Paper → 18”x 28” Image
No Border
The image fills the entire selected paper size.
Title: Es šʔit sxʷneyxʷewsm ‘First Fur Trader’
Print Information: Archival pigment print, Canson Infinity Arches 88 – an ultra-smooth, archival, 100% cotton paper renowned for its brilliance, longevity, and museum-quality paper.
Original Artwork Information
Medium: Antique 1900 Map of Montana, colored pencil, ink, copic markers, acrylic paint
Original Dimensions: 14.5” x 22”
Year Created: 2025
This artwork captures the earliest encounter between a Europeans and the Indigenous peoples of Montana in the 1790s, predating the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1805. At the center stands a fur trader with his horse, pelts draped over the saddle and a Salish couple standing nearby, surrounded by tipis, symbolizing the initial interactions between Salish and Kootenai communities and Europeans.
Encircling the scene are pictographic representations of animals highlighting the rich biodiversity of the region prior to extensive trapping. The subsequent fur trade, driven by companies like the Hudson's Bay Company, led to over-harvesting, significantly reducing populations of beavers and ermines in the area. The artwork serves as a reflection on the environmental and cultural impacts initiated by the fur trade era, marking the beginning of significant changes for the Salish, Ql̓ispé, and Kootenai peoples.
Features:
Made to Order: Each print is produced to order to ensure the highest print quality. Please allow 7–14 business days for production and delivery.
Standard Frame Sizes: Printed on standard paper sizes that fit widely available ready-made frames.
Shipping Included: Shipping within the United States is included in the purchase price.
Unframed: Ships unframed and carefully rolled in a durable protective tube for safe delivery.
Framing Recommendation: For the best long-term protection, we recommend framing your print with UV-protective glass or acrylic to help reduce fading from sunlight. Most ready-made frames do not include UV-protective glazing, but it can usually be added by your local frame or glass shop at a reasonable cost. For archival display, avoid placing the glazing directly against the print.
Border Options: Choose No Border for an image that extends to the edges of the paper, or Gallery Border for a 1” white border on all sides (reducing the visible image area by 2” in both width and height). See the sizing guide below for image dimensions.
Sizing Guide
Gallery Border
(Adds a 1” white border on all sides)
12”x18” Paper → 10”x16” Image
16”x24” Paper → 14”x 22” Image
20”x30” Paper → 18”x 28” Image
No Border
The image fills the entire selected paper size.
