Wagon Train Fighting off an Indian Attack

National Museum of American History

Object Details

original artist
Darley, Felix Octavius Carr
Description (Brief)
A signed pencil drawing of American Indians attacking a wagon train, which Darley made in 1880.
On the verso, Felix Darley sketched another version in pencil, not as developed as the signed version on the recto.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Mrs. J. L. Gerome Ferris
1880
ID Number
GA.16636
catalog number
16636
accession number
119780
Object Name
drawing
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
graphite (overall material)
Measurements
sheet: 43 cm x 65 cm; 16 15/16 in x 25 9/16 in
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Work and Industry: Graphic Arts
Ferris Collection
Communications
Art
National Museum of American History
Subject
Wagons
Native Americans
Indians
Record ID
nmah_797728
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-ebb9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Recto, Indians Attacking a Wagon Train
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