Churchill Art Piece Called Into Question

News4 Colorado ^ | 2/24/05 | Raj Chohan

[Fizzie]

Churchill Art Piece Called Into Question

by CBS4 News reporter Raj Chohan

Feb 24, 2005 8:03 pm US/Mountain BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) Boulder County resident Duke Prentup has been a fan of native American art for as long as he can remember. That love of art took him to the home of Ward Churchill in the early 1980's, where Prentup bought several pieces of Churchill's art, including a serigraph titled "Winter Attack."

"I have enjoyed them ever since immensely, they're obviously up inside my house," Prentup said.

Last month came a stunning revelation, though, as as Prentup flipped through a 1972 book called The Mystic Warriors of the Plains written and illustrated by the late artist Thomas E. Mails. He found a sketch that was strikingly similar to the Churchill piece.

(Excerpt) See the rest of the article, and photo comparisons of the 2 pieces of art here: http://news4colorado.com/topstories/local_story_055200531.html

[PRND21]

Berry became chancellor of the University of Colorado

MFB was hired by Carter, fired by Reagan and re-hired by Clinton?!
Big surprise, the left supports traitors and fakers.

[Fizzie]

I didn't do anything, really, except post the link. (And find the Ebay auction, which is just icing.) The real credit goes to News4 and Raj, whom I have no connection with whatsoever. Just happened to read it.

[leadhead]

...The Politics of Parenthood: Child Care, Women's Rights, and the Myth of the Good Mother (1993); Why ERA Failed: Politics, Women's Rights, and the Amending Process of the Constitution (1986); Long Memory: The Black Experience in America, with John Blassingame (1982); and Military Necessity and Civil Rights Policy: Black Citizenship and the Constitution, 1861-1868 (1977).

I wonder who wrote them for her? Hillery's writer?

[Drango]

you did well. I pinged Raj (sorta, I had to fill out a form)

[Sgt_Schultze]

Here's a link to another Ward Churchill item on Ebay . The talent level between the two works is striking. This one looks more like one a high school art student might produce. Notice the "retail value"!

[Drango]

The auction says...Certificate of Authenticity is included

[Howlin]

I'm coming back over on this "fun" thread; that Terri thread was violent! GEEZ.

[Drango]

[AmericanArchConservative]

This brings to mind the old axiom..."Those who can, do. Those who can't (all together, now) - teach!"

So now what about the next obvious conundrum - the fact that he can't even teach effectively?!

Ow! Ow! My brain is cramping...can't...see, can't breathe...

A.A.C.

[ARepublicanForAllReasons]

Some of you gurus out there can probably figure out in 2 seconds just how it was done.

On an IBM Selectric?

[Howlin]

• Ward Churchill, of Creek/Cherokee Tribal Heritage.  
• Born in Urbana, Illinois October 2, 1947.
• 1966 - Nov. 1968 US Army, Vietnam, 101st Airborne and 4th Infantry Division, LRRP.

  NOT!!!

[msnimje]

to another Ward Churchill item on Ebay

I wonder who he stole that from. Or maybe his dog painted it and he stole it from the dog?

[dread78645]

prosthetic sexual organ.

You mean he has fake orgasms?!?

[BigSkyFreeper]

It won't be long now; he's gonna blow.

I was listening to Mike Rosen's local talk show on KOA Denver, before he guest hosted Rush's program today, and he was revealing alot of Churchill that I hadn't heard before from the MSM, let alone H&C or O'Reilly.

[AmericanArchConservative]

Only if a beeber is included (with a set of batteries).

[Fizzie]

Not only the talent level, but the style, Sgt_Schultze.

You are kind when you say high school level with regard to talent. Thanks for the link. One more chink in the armor, I think.

[Howlin]

Here's another one:

Punch here

[Sgt_Schultze]

Here's another auction for this piece...

[Sgt_Schultze]

I wonder who originally drew that picture.

[CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC]

Looks like Tinky-Winky's purse to me.

[Howlin]

LOL.....me, too!

[ajolympian2004]

Wow... I wonder if that is Chief Niwot from the Boulder area from way back when???

[Howlin]

I sent all this to Craig Silverman!

[Drango]

Now comes the hard part....From which original artist did he copy these from???? We need an art history major here. LOL

[ajolympian2004]

Historic Niwot, Colorado, loved for its village-like charm, was named after Southern Arapahoe Indian, Chief Niwot who was left handed. Niwot means left handed in Arapahoe language. Chief Niwot was well known for his amicable relationship with the people who settled this area. Niwot is located in unincorporated Boulder County.

And it looks like the Churchill print from the News 4 story was done left-handed... mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...???

[JennysCool]

Definitely a son of a something. But native?

[AmericanArchConservative]

"I am sorry Mr. Churchill, but this artistic license is only valid in the state of Delusion - we have no reciprocity agreement with them. Besides, it's expired. I'm afraid I have to place you under arrest...

(there are so many places I want to go with this little scenario...)

A.A.C.

[Howlin]

Well, I'm sure there's one here; we've got everything else!

[PRND21]

[Howlin]

ROLFMAO!

[Sgt_Schultze]

Thanks Jenny. Here's what Pretentious Press had to say in their book summary.

[msnimje]

Tears are rolling down my cheek while I LOL!

[JennysCool]

Ha!

[JennysCool]

That review features a great picture of Susan Sontag.

[jonrick46]

If you were to superimpose the negative image over the positive image, you would have nothing, which is what this imposter has made of his life so far.

[leadpenny]

I'll be very surprised if Drudge has not picked up on this story by the time I get home from work this afternoon. Gotta go.

[Flyer]

Another fake?

Source

[freepatriot32]

Simply stunning. This is a mirror image. Some of you gurus out there can probably figure out in 2 seconds just how it was done.

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$5.98 (2 for $9.98)

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[Howlin]

Dear lord.

[KneelBeforeZod]

its not a copy its an "homage"

[Howlin]

Look what the seller says:

I originally purchased this print, in 1980, directly from the artist, Ward Churchill, when living in Boulder, Colorado. It is a limited edition, signed and numbered. It is in excellent condition, although there is a very small spot on the left side of the matt, and two very small smudges on the print. The one thing Churchill does great is his Native American Indian art.

Simply amazing.

This guy could well be the Scott Peterson of the academic world.

[Sgt_Schultze]

The pajamahadeen Howlin is at it again. It looks like "Slinging Bull" is about to be rathered.

[ajolympian2004]

Wow!

[Howlin]

Look, here's another one:

From the seller: I have an original Lithograph by Professor Ward Churchill. Yes it is true folks, you may not like him or think he's a little strange. But the guy is a very good artist.

[Sgt_Schultze]

Sorry Flyer, #192 is to you too.

[Howlin]

Honest to God, I just cannot believe this.

[Howlin]

It looks like "Slinging Bull" is about to be rathered.

Oh, well done!

[Flyer]

The one thing Churchill does great is his Native American Indian art

The one thing Churchill does great is his copies of Native American Indian art.

[Drango]

LOL Flyer...how did you find that? I've been surfing around like a madman. Clearly TexianCowboy.com has copied Churchill's original. Ya think?

[Flyer]

I'll buy breakfast for the first one to find the original this one was copied from.