Sketch for the Frontispiece of The California and Oregon Trail [Native American on horseback seen from the side]

Item Information

Title:
Sketch for the Frontispiece of The California and Oregon Trail [Native American on horseback seen from the side]
Description:
In his 1849 book The California and Oregon Trail, historian Francis Parkman described his trip through the High Plains, including encounters with Native Americans "in their primitive state." The frontispiece features F. O. C. Darley's studies of Native Americans on horseback. Black and gray wash with graphite on paper From the Francis Parkman papers
Creator:
Darley, Felix Octavius Carr
Date:
[ca. 1849]
Format:
Drawings/Illustrations
Location:
Massachusetts Historical Society
Collection (local):
Massachusetts Historical Society Collection
Subjects:
Drawing
Horses
Darley, Felix Octavius Carr, 1822-1888
Places:
Oregon National Historic Trail
Extent:
19.5 cm x 13.5 cm
Link to Item:
https://www.masshist.org/database/3289
Terms of Use:
Item from the collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Image use and licensing information: www.masshist.org/library/permissions
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Language:
English
Identifier:
nuview_3289