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Pitched It Sheer into the River . . . Where It Still Is Seen in the Summer

Frederic Remington

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white painting of a canoe with three men in a body of water. The canoe is in the center and slightly angled to the left. It has a curved bow and stern. The man at the bow of the canoe is shirtless, wearing a head dress, and holding a paddle. The man in the stern is also shirtless. The third man sits in the middle. Large rock formation on the left side. Trees and vegetation in the background. Signature in the bottom right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
1889
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 431 px
Public Domain
Yes
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