Louis "David" Riel, shown in this painting wearing his deerskin jacket*, was executed by the Canadian government in 1885. He worked tirelessly for the rights of the Metis and was instumental in the formation of the Province of Manitoba. I'm honored to be a cousin of this great man.
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TITLE: A Fleeting Moment
(Louis Riel)
SIZE: 24 X 18
MEDIUM: Oil
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STATUS: SOLD
* Louis Riel’s deerskin coat. The beaded embroidery design is common among the Metis. The genesis of this floral art style was among the Metis women of the Great Lakes region in the late 1700’s. By the time the Metis were settled at Red River in Manitoba, their artistry was so distinctive the Indians were calling them the Flower Beadwork People.—sc. “Metis Legacy” L. Barwell, et al.
