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"Mississippi River. 574 miles above St. Louis. 17 miles above Prairie de Chien."
"Mississippi River. 574 miles above St. Louis. 17 miles above Prairie de Chien."
Object Number 41-72-10/162
Display Title "Mississippi River. 574 miles above St. Louis. 17 miles above Prairie de Chien."
Descriptions
Object Description "Mississippi River. 574 miles above St. Louis. 17 miles above Prairie de Chien. Oct. 1848." Pencil sketch.
Classification
  • Drawing
Department Prints and Drawings
Date 10/1848
Artist Seth Eastman
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Wisconsin
Materials Graphite on Light weight wove paper
Dimensions Overall: 11.2 x 19 cm (4 7/16 x 7 1/2 in.)
Label on object descriptive title and date applied by the artist

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