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John Mix Stanley. Distribution of Goods to the Assiniboines, ca. 1860. Tinted lithograph on paper. 12.87.5 (detail)

Art and Exploration of the American West: The Legacy of John Mix Stanley

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In 1853, the United States Government organized surveys to ascertain the most practical route for a transcontinental railroad. American explorer-artist John Mix Stanley (1814–1872) was enlisted as an artist for […]

Karl Bodmer engravings

Art and Exploration of the American West: The Scientific Journey of Karl Bodmer

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During the course of the nineteenth century, government officials, scientists, and artists traveled to the American West in search of land, resources, and the best overland route for westward expansion. […]