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The Last of His Tribe Visiting the Hunting Grounds of His Forefathers

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1849

GUSN

GUSN-40519

Description

Landscape with central lake, mountains in background. Two couples, fishing, seated on bank in foreground. Frame is ornate, oil gilded compo decoration. Has net underlayment for texture and to secure ornament. Corners have stylized leaf and scroll design

Details

Descriptive Terms

landscapes (representations)
paintings (visual works)
canvas
oil paint (paint)
Picture
Landscape
Landscape

Maker

Fisher, Alvan, 1792-1863 (Artist)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

32 3/4 x 41 x 3 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Gertrude B. Coffin

Accession Number

1940.309

Places

Massachusetts (United States)
Probably

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