Artist:  Leonard Peltier (b. 1944)
Title:  “We Will Be Standing And Waiting”

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Dimensions:  36” x 20”
Date:  2005

Where Painted:  United States Penitentiary -  Lewisburg, PA

This powerful painting by Leonard Peltier shows a Native man with great dignity and strength. Using bold strokes and a serious look, Peltier expresses the resilience and spirit of Native people.