Native American Camp Scene at Hell Gate Ronde – Peaceful Prairie Landscape, 1856

Title: Historic View of a Comanche Camp Along Shady Creek , 1856 The scene depicted, a Comanche camp along Shady Creek, is likely situated in what is now Oklahoma or Texas, as the ...

Title: Historic View of Chemakane Mission with Indigenous and Mission Life Scene Description: This captivating lithograph of the Chemakane Mission offers a rare glimpse into the his...

Title: Vibrant Camp Scene in the Mojave Valley of Rio Colorado Description: This beautiful lithograph depicts a dynamic camp scene in the Mojave Valley along the Rio Colorado. The...

Scenic View of Milk River with Bear’s Paw Mountains in the Distance This beautifully detailed lithograph captures a tranquil scene of the Milk River with the iconic Bear’s Paw Mou...

Scenery of the Upper Mississippi Indian Village Currier & Ives lithograph is a tranquil scene of an Indian village camped in a meadow next to a be...

In the mid-nineteenth century, the United States government set out to survey and document its newly acquired lands and territories west of the Mississippi. The goals of these surveys were manifold: to produce topographical maps, to document flora and fauna, and to document natural resources to build the emerging US economy. These surveys, and the images from them, also functioned to build the new sense of American identity with the landscape, condensing vistas into the 'picturesque' tradition of European image making. Thus, the entire span of US territory could be seen as a single, cohesive whole. This lithograph comes from one of six surveys commissioned by the Army's Topographic Bureau in 1853, which sought to find the best route to construct a transcontinental railroad. The result was a thirteen-volume report including maps, lithographs, and technical data entitled 'Explorations and Surveys to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a Railroad from the Mississippi river to the Pacific Ocean.' In particular, the print comes from the northern survey, commanded by Isaac Stevens, which explored the regions between the 47th and 49th parallels. In this image, Stanley shows an encampment of the people known as the Red River of the North hunters. They were generations of European and mixed-race trappers who lived on the frontier and had Indian wives and mixed-race children. They had come to the area for bison hunting, as the herds were still vast on the prairies. In the image, the figures and their encampment are dwarfed by the vast landscape around them, indicating the sublimity of these new American territories. 5.75 x 8.75 inches, image 6.5 x 9.25 inches, stone 17 x 20 inches, frame Artist 'Stanley Del.' lower left Entitled 'Camp Red River Hunters' lower center margin Publisher 'Sarony, Major & Knapp. Lith.s 449 Broadway N.Y.' lower right Inscribed 'U.S.P.R.R. EXP. & SURVEYS — 47th & 49th PARALLELS' upper left Inscribed 'GENERAL REPORT — PLATE XII' upper right Framed to conservation standards using 100 percent rag matting with French accents; glazed with UV5 Plexiglas to inhibit fading; housed in a gold reverse ogee moulding. Print in overall good condition; some localized foxing and discoloration; minor surface abrasions to frame. John Mix Stanley...

Ancient View of Salt Lake City is an original modern artwork realized in the first half of the 19th Century. Original Colored Lithograph on Ivory Paper...

Ancient View of Salt Lake City is an original modern artwork realized in the first half of the 19th Century. Original B/W Lithograph on Ivory Paper. ...