Howard Pyle
Telling of the Indian Raid

ArtistAmerican, 1853–1911
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Telling of the Indian Raid
Date1884
PlaceUnited States
MediumOil on canvas board
Dimensions19 1/2 × 14 in. (49.5 × 35.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Object number2005.40
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Department
American Art
Object Type
Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Various inscriptions on verso canvas board:

"Telling the ... (illegible) / of the Indian Raid"

"H.M.A. / Dec. 3/84", "27017# / ... ", "1 page"
Signed recto lower right: "H.P."
Stamped on verso board: "RUSSELL'S / CANVAS BOARD / ... "

Paper sticker on verso board: "W / 3/25/72"

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