The Falls of St. Anthony, 1848, Seth Eastman, American, 1808–1875, 13 9/16 x 17 5/16 in. (34.45 x 43.97 cm)19 7/8 x 23 in. (50.48 x 58.42 cm) (outer frame), Oil on panel, United States, 19th century, Among all the artists who rushed to document the largely unsettled land west of the Mississippi River, Seth Eastman is the best-known interpreter of Minnesota Territory. Eastman had been trained in drawing at West Point military academy. He first came to Fort Snelling in 1829 and returned in 1841 as a commissioned officer for a seven-year stay.
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Falls, St, Anthony, 1848, Seth Eastman, American, 1808–1875, outer frame, Oil, panel, United States, 19th century, artists, rushed, document, largely unsettled land west, Mississippi River, Seth Eastman, best- interpreter, Minnesota Territory, Eastman, trained, drawing, West Point military academy, first came, Fort Snelling, 1829, returned, 1841, commissioned officer, seven-year stay, 50.48 x 58.42 cm
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