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Paul Calle - Early Snow in the Tetons
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With his art, Paul Calle pays tribute to a largely forgotten and unsung hero - the trapper of the early 1800s. These were men who blazed trails through uncharted territories, discovered passages through mountains, navigated unnamed rivers, trapped lonely streams and generally lived a solitary life. Most died before the age of 35 with records of their exploits, discoveries and stories unrecorded. Paul Calle portrays what is best about the human spirit, as he celebrates their quiet courage and rugged dignity amid the frontier wilderness.
"...In order to obtain prime pelts, the trappers had to wait for the return of cold weather to trap the streams. They worked through the fall, starting at the higher elevations and worked their way down until the streams were frozen solid and the beaver holed up in their lodges beneath the frozen ice for the winter. My painting, 'Early Snow in the Tetons,' is of that day when it was time for the trappers to find their own winter lodge." - Paul Calle
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