Colorado Rocky Mountain Bighorn - 1899 
Pen & Ink on Antique Map 
Printed on Back
Colorful Colorado was nicknamed the "Centennial State" because it became a state in the year 1876, 100 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Colorado is noted for its magnificent scenery of mountains, forests, high plains, mesas, canyons, plateaus, rivers and desert lands. It’s a state known for healthy living fueled by fresh mountain air and plenty of sunshine.       The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep was designated the state animal on May 1, 1961, by an act of the General Assembly. They are known for their agility and balance and are usually found only in the Rockies above timberline in rugged mountain areas.     I have combined antique maps with my version of stippling into my own creative perspectives. The background for this drawing of a Rocky Mountain Bighorn, is on an original map of Colorado, published in 1899 in a Mast, Crowell & Kirkpatrick Atlas