Farewell to a Comrade

Rance Hood created this tribute to Will Sampson, a Native American painter, actor, and rodeo performer. Sampson was best known for his performance as Chief Bromden in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Rance Hood is a self-taught artist who grew up in Oklahoma. His work is contained in several private collections, including Carlos Santana, Jimmy Connors, Stevie Nicks, and Joe Walsh. His work is also included in numerous public collections, including the Smithsonian Institute of the American Indian in Washington, D.C,