Howard Terpning: Thunder Speaks Print | 253/425 | Mint Never Framed

Howard Terpning – "Thunder Speaks" (2002) – Signed Limited Edition Giclée
Available via Private Consignment: March 2026
 
The Work
"Thunder Speaks" is a masterwork of atmospheric storytelling by the "Storyteller of the Native American people," Howard Terpning. Inspired by a research trip across the plains of Montana, the piece captures a dramatic shift in the landscape as an ominous storm develops. Terpning’s ability to render the tension between the physical environment and the spiritual reverence of the riders is unparalleled. This 2002 release is a fine art paper giclée, produced via state-of-the-art ink-jet technology by the renowned Litho-Krome Company. This process was specifically chosen to replicate the subtle nuances and "deckled edge" elegance of Terpning’s original gouache painting.
 
Artist Bio: Howard Terpning
Howard Terpning (b. 1927) is widely considered the most lauded painter of Western art alive today. A member of the Cowboy Artists of America and a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Autry Museum, Terpning’s work transcends the "Western" genre to be recognized as world-class fine art. After a legendary career in commercial illustration—where he created posters for classics like The Sound of Music and Gone with the Wind—he dedicated his life to chronicling the Plains Indian culture. His works are held in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Institution, the National Portrait Gallery, and the Eiteljorg Museum. Terpning is often referred to as a "national treasure," and his secondary market remains one of the most robust in the art world.
 
Specifications
Artist: Howard Terpning
Title: Thunder Speaks
Release Date: 2002
Publisher: The Greenwich Workshop
Production: Giclée on Fine Art Paper (Ink-jet by Litho-Krome Co.)
Edition: 253/425 (Hand-Signed and Numbered)
Image Size: 22.75"H x 35.5"W
Condition: Mint (Preserved in original publisher’s sleeve; never framed)
 
Provenance & Authentication
This edition is accompanied by the original Greenwich Workshop Certificate of Authenticity (COA), bearing the matching edition number 253/425. It has been held in professional, climate-controlled storage since its original release.
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Inquiry & Shipping
Shipping: Ships flat in original protective housing; reinforced for museum-grade transit.
Inquiries: Please contact the gallery for high-resolution images of the edition numbering and documentation.
 
Framing available upon request.
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