A color print of two White men in a canoe on a lake; the man at the back paddles as the other aims his rifle at a stag on shore.

American Hunting Scenes. "A Good Chance."

Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (1819-1905)

Date

1863
Object Type

Prints
Medium

Toned lithograph with applied watercolor
Contributors

Printed by Currier & Ives

Published by Currier & Ives
Dimensions

Image: 18 3/4 x 27 3/4 in.
Sheet: 24 x 31 3/4 in.
Inscriptions

Recto:
l.l.: PAINTED BY A.F. TAIT.
l.c.: Entered according to Act of Congress AD. 1863 by Currier & Ives, in the Clerks Office of the District Court for the Southern District of N.Y. \ AMERICAN HUNTING SCENES. \ 'A Good Chance.' \ NEW YORK, PUBLISHED BY CURRIER & IVES, 152 NASSAU STREET.
l.r.: LITH OF CURRIER & IVES.
Credit Line

Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas
Accession Number

1970.205
Copyright

Public domain

Caught on Paper

September 23, 2017–February 11, 2018

Inspired by the coinciding exhibition Wild Spaces, Open Seasons, this exhibition of works on paper from the Carter’s collection explores the popular outdoor subjects that have permeated American culture and captivated American artists for centuries.

Location: Off view

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