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On the Head-Waters--Burgess Finding a Ford

Frederic Remington

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a man on a white horse with two men on foot beside him. The man on the horse wears a wide brimmed hat and faces left. The two men beside him face right. Behind them are several more men on horseback and another on a smaller horse-like animal. The men are wearing similar clothing and hats. The background shows a grassy field with sparse trees in the distance and a body of water. The artist's signature appears in the lower right corner. The title is "On the Head-Waters--Burgess Finding a Ford". The artist is Frederic Remington.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1893
Medium
Watercolor on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 409 px
Public Domain
Yes
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