The Longhorns are the official "large animal" of Texas and the mascot of the University of Texas as longhorn cattle where a vital part of the state's early development. The Longhorn nickname appeared in Texas newspapers by 1900. The Texas Longhorn is a breed of cattle known for its characteristic horns, which can extend to 7 feet tip to tip for steers. A Longhorn steer was not the original mascot of the University of Texas, which was a pit bulldog named "Pig". The idea to use a live longhorn as the university's mascot is attributed to UT alumnus Stephen Pinckney in 1916. Pinckney gathered $124 from other alumni to purchase a steer in the Texas Panhandle and ship it to Austin, Texas, home to the main campus of the University of Texas.

This is a limited edition giclee print. Because these prints are a fusion of over 50 layers of drawings, paintings, collages, and photographs there is no "original."

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