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Prairie Fire & Buffalo Stampede

Prairie Fire & Buffalo Stampede

Artist/Maker (United States, 1830 - 1875)
Date1869
MediumOil on Canvas
Dimensionsimage: 36 × 72 in. (91.4 × 182.9 cm) frame: 48 × 84 in. (121.9 × 213.4 cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineJKM Collection, National Museum of Wildlife Art
Terms
    Object numberM1992.037
    DescriptionA large cloud of dark smoke from a raging prairie fire moves across the plains as bison run from it. A red glow from the fire brightens the left side of the painting.
    Status
    On view
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