Artist
James Smillie (American, born Scotland, 1807–1885)American, born Scotland, 1807–1885
Artistafter
Albert Bierstadt (American, born Germany, 1830–1902)American, born Germany, 1830–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
- The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak
Date1866
PlaceUnited States
MediumEngraving and etching on wove paper, proof before lettering
DimensionsPlate: 16 5/8 × 28 1/4 in. (42.2 × 71.8 cm)
Sheet: 23 1/2 × 34 in. (59.7 × 86.3 cm)
Frame (outer): 36 5/16 × 46 15/16 × 1 13/16 in. (92.2 × 119.2 × 4.6 cm)
Sheet: 23 1/2 × 34 in. (59.7 × 86.3 cm)
Frame (outer): 36 5/16 × 46 15/16 × 1 13/16 in. (92.2 × 119.2 × 4.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by John L. Nau III at "One Great Night in November, 2019"
Object numberB.2019.14
Not on view
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Department
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ProvenancePrivate collection, New England; purchased by [Donald A. Heald Rare Books, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 2019.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Printed within image, lower right: A Bierstadt/1863. [A and B conjoined]
Recto: Printed below image, center: ENTERED ACCORDING TO ACT OF CONGRESS IN THE YEAR 1866 BY EDWARD BIERSTADT IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE OF THE U. S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Recto: Inscribed by hand in graphite below image, left: A. Bierstadt
Recto: Inscribed by hand in graphite below image, right: James Smillie
Recto: Printed below image, center: ENTERED ACCORDING TO ACT OF CONGRESS IN THE YEAR 1866 BY EDWARD BIERSTADT IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE OF THE U. S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Recto: Inscribed by hand in graphite below image, left: A. Bierstadt
Recto: Inscribed by hand in graphite below image, right: James Smillie
Recto: Inscribed by hand in graphite below image, left: A. Bierstadt [cursive]
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