Frederic Remington
His Huge Antagonist Was Held Still By a Wonder That Was Born Half of Admiration and Half of Awe

His Huge Antagonist Was Held Still By a Wonder That Was Born Half of Admiration and Half of Awe

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His Huge Antagonist Was Held Still By a Wonder That Was Born Half of Admiration and Half of Awe
ArtistAmerican, 1861–1909
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • His Huge Antagonist Was Held Still By a Wonder That Was Born Half of Admiration and Half of Awe
  • from Harper's Weekly, Vol.XXXIV, No.17389 April 12, 1890, p.277
Date1890
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumWood engravings on newsprint
DimensionsImage: 6 1/4 × 9 3/16 in. (15.9 × 23.3 cm)
 Sheet: 16 1/16 × 10 7/8 in. (40.8 × 27.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey
Object number91.1430.149
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1991; given to MFAH, 1991.

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