Painting of five people dressed in historical clothing, some wearing Indian headdresses, riding in a vintage car labeled 'Toledo' across a grassy plain with mountains in the background. A man on horseback is seen on the left, and a herd of bison or buffalo is in the distance.

#16 “Lets Ride”

Artist:  Leonard Peltier (b. 1944)
Title:  “Last Ride”

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Dimensions:  41” x 31”
Date:  2005

Where Painted United States Penitentiary -  Leavenworth, KS

Leonard Peltier’s painting depicts three Native men in an antique car, symbolizing resilience and progress, while a lone Native man on horseback with bison in the background reflects ancestral heritage and nature. It blends history and modernity, highlighting Native identity and survival.