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Counting Coup (Medicine Whip) by Charles Marion Russell is one of those images that never dates. Our studio recreates it as a hand painted oil painting — textured, color-rich, and ready to hang as canvas wall art in a bedroom, study, or reception area.
1902
Oil on canvas.
In intertribal warfare, Coup was a system of graduated points wherein the first man to touch an enemy was awarded a first coup or "direct hit." Credit was given for touching, not killing, an adversary, except in hand-to-hand-combat. It was the daring required of close contact for which the honor was given. To count coup, one might use his hand, bow, lance or perhaps rattles or whips. Counting Coup showed a battle between the Bloods (a branch of the Blackfeet) and the Sioux, and was based on a story of valor told Russell by an old blood warrior, Medicine Whip, in Alberta in 1888.
As bedroom wall art, the piece pairs naturally with other romantic wall art and with warm neutrals, timber, and soft natural light.
Trained artists work in stages — underpainting, mid-tones, highlights, and detail — using traditional oils on canvas. Because nothing is printed, every hand painted oil painting has its own subtle texture and depth.
For bedroom wall art that does not feel generic, a painted fine art canvas is hard to beat. It is a popular fine art oil painting pick for new homeowners and a durable alternative to seasonal poster art.
Order Counting Coup (Medicine Whip) as a hand painted oil painting on canvas and add lasting romantic character to your bedroom. Custom sizes, a digital proof before dispatch, and secure worldwide shipping are included.
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 20 X 40 in | $148.48 |
| 24 X 48 in | $204.48 |
| 30 X 60 in | $307.48 |
| 36 X 72 in | $387.48 |
The sizes shown are the reproduction canvas sizes we paint to order. The dimensions given in a work's description refer to the original artwork and will differ from the sizes offered here. Not sure? Read the size guide or e-mail us.
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Every canvas is painted by hand in oils on artist-grade stretched canvas, with an extra blank border left for framing. How to care for your painting.
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