SIGNED BY BIERSTADT AND SMILLIE
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BIERSTADT, ALBERT.
Rocky Mountains.
Hand-colored engraved print by
James Smillie after a painting by Bierstadt, showing a Plains Indian encampment at the
foot of the Rocky Mountains, 25x34 inches sheet size (635x865 mm); dampstaining in
left margin just entering image, 3 inch closed tear in lower margin away from image, 3
inch abrading in a narrow line on image (may be overcolored); Signed in pencil by
Bierstadt and Smillie beneath the image.A little restoration would return this print to its
former glory. NewYork: Edward Bierstadt, 1866
[1,500/2,500]
The print has an imprint line but lacks a title and the names of Bierstadt and Smillie. It may
possibly be a Proof-before-Letters.
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BIERSTADT,ALFRED.
The Rocky Mountains, Lander’s Peak.
Hand-colored
engraved print by Smillie after Bierstadt, 20
3
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4
x31 inches sheet size (525x790 mm); entirely
mounted to paper board; matted and framed. NewYork, 1866
[1,000/1,500]
Print was issued uncolored.The added color on this print was done by a very talented colorist.
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