Buffalo Hunt, Chase
Indians on horseback hunting buffaloes (Plate 6). "In this Plate, representing a numerous group in motion, and closely pursued by a party of Indians, with Lances and Bows, there is a fair illustration of the peculiar character of a vast deal of the rolling prairies in the great plains towards the Rocky Mountains; and which, by a phrase of the country, denominated Prairie Bluffs. These conical hills, which often rise to the height of several hundred fret, sometimes continuing in ranges and in regular succession, for a great number of miles, like tremendous waves of the ocean, are everywhere divested of timber sad shrubbery, and covered with a short grass; and during the spring and summer months, watered by frequent showers robbing them constantly with the most intense and verdant green. These are the most favorite haunts of the buffaloes; and when hotly pursued they will often seek the highest summits to avoid the approach, of their enemies; but even there, at seen in the illustration, the sinewy wild horse will carry his rider by their sides, where death is as inevitable as upon the level ground." |
Image ID: | 23624 |
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Creation Date: | 1844 |
Creator Name: | Catlin, George |
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Collection Name: | Rare Books |
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Original Format Type: | prints, fine-art |
Original Format Number: | E77 C399 1844 |
Original Dimensions: | 22 x 16 inches |
Image source: Catlin, George. Catlin's North American Indian Portfolio. Hunting Scenes and Amusements of the Rocky Mountains and Prairies of America. From Drawings and Notes of the Author, Made during Eight Years' Travel amongst Forty-Eight of the Wildest and Most Remote Tribes of Savages in North America. (London: Geo. Catlin, 1844). This image is also viewable in the American Journeys online edition of "Catlin's North American Indian Portfolio." |
Buffaloes |
Horses |
Painting |
Clothing and dress |
Indians of North America |
Landforms |
Men |
Horsemanship |
Hunting |
Weapons |
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