Antique Maps & Prints of Natural History, Botanicals, & More
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Apr 13, 2024
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LOT 61402:
Powell - 3 Prints of Native American Shields & Statue
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Powell - 3 Prints of Native American Shields & Statue
This historic chromolithograph is from J. W. Powell's Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. The work was published in Washington in 1892 by the Government Printing Office.
John Wesley Powell (1834-1902) was an American geologist, U.S. Army soldier, explorer of the American West, and a professor at Illinois Wesleyan University. He was appointed as the second Director of the U.S. Geological Survey from 1881 to 1894 by Presiden James Garfield.
Provenance: Collectoin of Al & Billy Steidel, Alexandria, VA.
The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
~ 7 1/2" by 11 1/4"
