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Buffalo Hunt, Chasing Back
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Buffalo chasing hunter with rifle on horseback (Plate 12)."The wounded and chafed bull often turns upon its assailant, and runs him back, over the whole ground; in which unpleasant reverse he has last to balance himself upon his little horse, praying for smooth ground under its feet, and deliverance from the fury that is behind him. This picturesque and jagged outline of hills only requires the background of a dark, lurid cloud; and if viewed from a distance it will need but little stretch of the imagination to conceive it to be a magnificent castle, fit for the residence of the proudest monarch on earth."
1844
Catlin, George, 1796-1872
Publication Information
| Creator | Catlin, George, 1796-1872 |
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| Date Created | 1844 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 56 x 41 cm |
Collection Information
| Call Number | E77 C399 1844 |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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