A sepia-toned ink drawing of bison leaping and running in a field.

The Buffaloes in Franklin's Journal

George Back (1796-1878)

Date

after 1823
Medium

Ink wash and graphite on embossed card
Dimensions

3 1/8 x 4 1/2 in.
Inscriptions

Recto:
l.r. in graphite: M[illeg.]
Verso:
u.r. in ink: The buffaloes in Franklin's Journal \ L.I.T. \ 10 Sep. 1823
Credit Line

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

1964.2
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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