Clark Kelley Price
Title of Painting: EPHRIAM K. HANKS – ANGEL OF MERCY
Dimensions of Painting: 30"x40"
Artist Statement:
This painting depicts the arrival of Ephriam K. Hanks at the Martin Handcart camp on the Sweetwater River near Split Rock, Wyoming in the fall of 1856. He is cutting pieces of buffalo meat for the starving people and at the same time he is pointing west and telling them to be of good cheer because there is more help coming. They later said they looked upon him as an Angel of Mercy.
Artist Biography:
Clark Kelley Price received his formal education at Ricks College and Brigham Young University. He has painted for three LDS temples, and has won awards from the Church International Art contests, and international poster contests. His works are found in private collections throughout the U.S. and abroad.
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