Lysander - Gay Black Cowboy Dandy Framed Canvas

Lysander moves through history like a desert wind—soft yet unstoppable. A gay Black cowboy dandy, a dream carved from the sun-scorched legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers, the Creole trail riders, and the unsung horsemen who tamed the frontier but were erased from its myths. His wide-brimmed Stetson, adorned with an indigenous-patterned band, casts a shadow both sharp and protective, shielding him from the weight of erasure. His eyes? They hold the quiet rebellion of every Black cowboy who dared to stake their claim on the open range.

His bespoke cowboy jacket tells its own story, embroidered with echoes of Gee’s Bend quilts, each thread a whispered hymn of migration, resilience, and love stitched into worn denim and softened leather. The silk bandana, tied loosely at his throat, is kissed with prairie dust and woven with the essence of Black Southern dandyism—where masculinity and adornment are not at odds but in exquisite harmony. Wildflowers peek from its folds, a nod to the fleeting, the delicate, the defiantly tender.

Behind him, the painted desert backdrop sways with the sepia-toned echoes of lost trails, a spectral quilt of West African textile motifs and cowboy cartography. Here, in this liminal space between past and future, Lysander stands unbroken—a sovereign figure in the mythos of the queer Black West.

Make Any Room a Showpiece

Artist-grade 38mm, 400gsm (11.8oz/yd) cotton canvas, finely textured for depth and precision.

Hand-stretched, natural white, and engineered to capture light and color with striking clarity.

Printed with non-toxic, water-based pigments that stay vivid for decades.

Framed to Float, Crafted to Last

Sustainably sourced FSC® certified European knotless pine, with a satin-laminated black finish.

19mm frame depth and a precisely measured 5mm float that creates a sleek, gallery-worthy effect.

Sustainably Stunning

Ultra-rich water-based eco-inks deliver the same bold intensity as traditional inks without the harsh chemicals and environmental cost.

Cost

Orders over $50 USD ship free.

Orders under $50 USD cost between $5-10 USD to ship depending on which part of the world you're ordering from.

Delivery Times

Production:

The average time it takes to produce the treasures you find here is 2-4 days.

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Average shipping times:

USA: 2-5 days • Canada: 3-8 days • UK: 2-5 days • Europe: 3-6 days • Australia: 2-5 days • New Zealand: 3-8 days • Rest of the world: 2-4 weeks

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