A color print of a large herd of bison moving through a field.

The Herd on the Move.

William Jacob Hays, Sr. (1830-1875)

Date

1862
Object Type

Prints
Medium

Toned lithograph with applied watercolor
Contributors

Printed by Endicott & Co.
Dimensions

Image: 17 13/16 x 35 5/8 in.
Sheet: 22 x 38 3/4 in.
Inscriptions

Recto:
l.l. on stone: W.J. Hays. \ 1861.
l.l.: Painted & Drawn by W.J. Hays.
l.c.: Entered According to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by W.J.
Hays in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York. \ THE HERD ON THE MOVE.
l.r.: Printed by Endicott & Co., 59 Beekman St. N.Y.
Credit Line

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

1967.40
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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