A scene on the frontier of the United States: a Native American (left) is shown scalping a dead British soldier. Another British soldier who has already been scalped is shown on the left edge of the design. In the center a second Native American, from whose rifle hangs a sign "Reward for 16 ... scalps" and in whose knife initials "G.R." have been etched, is shown handing a scalp to an obese British soldier (right). The speech balloon above the soldier 's head reads: "Bring me the scalps and the King our master will reward you"; from his pocket a strip of paper "Secret service money". In the background, Native Americans and British soldiers dance around a fire
Description:
Title etched above image., Signed with the initials "L.G." in lower right corner., A copy in reverse of a print by William Charles. For original version, see Library of Congress call no.: PGA -- Charles (W.) -Scene on the frontiers ... (A size) [P&P]., and Eight lines of verse in two columns below image: Arise Columbia's sons and forward press, your country's wrongs call loudly for redress ...
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
United States
Subject (Topic):
Indians of North America, History, Scalping, Soldiers, and British
Veritcal landscape with a large maple tree in fall foliage at the end of a field somewhere in Farmington
Description:
Title from appraisal report. and Signed with initials, dated illegibly, and inscribed "Farmington" in lower right; in a gilt molded frame, Moyer Gallery label on verso.
A portrait of Annie Burr Lewis, shown seated in a window seat, wearing a coral colored chiffon layered gown with a double strand of turquoise beads
Description:
Title from curator., Signed by the artist in upper right with a full signature and dated 1931., In gilt frame with honeycomb carving, beaded inner molding and foliate and berry outer molding, in the style of Stanford White., and For further information, consult library staff.
