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Life on the Prairie. The "Buffalo Hunt".
Object Details
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Date
1862
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Object Type
Prints
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Medium
Toned lithograph with applied watercolor
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Contributors
Published by Currier & Ives
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Dimensions
Image: 18 3/8 x 27 in.
Sheet: 24 3/16 x 31 15/16 in. -
Inscriptions
Recto:
l.r. on stone: A F Tait
l.l.: PAINTED BY A.F. TAIT.
l.c.: ENTERED ACCORDING TO ACT OF CONGRESS, IN THE YEAR 1862, BY CURRIER & IVES, IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. \ LIFE ON THE PRAIRIE. \ The "Buffalo Hunt". \ NEW YORK PUBLISHED BY CURRIER & IVES, 152 NASSAU STREET.
l.r.: LITH. CURRIER & IVES, N.Y.
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Credit Line
Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas
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Accession Number
1970.222
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Copyright
Public domain
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Caught on PaperSeptember 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.
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Location: Off view
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