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Author:

Strong, Lisa Maria, 1966-

Title:

Sentimental journey : the art of Alfred Jacob Miller / Lisa Strong.

Publisher:

Distributed by the University of Oklahoma Press,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

237 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 x 29 cm.

Subject:

Miller, Alfred Jacob,--1810-1874--Exhibitions.
Stewart, William Drummond,--Sir,--1795 or 6-1871--Exhibitions.
West (U.S.)--Exhibitions.--Exhibitions.
Indians in art--Exhibitions.
Fur trade in art--Exhibitions.

Other Authors:

Amon Carter Museum of Western Art.
Joslyn Art Museum.

Notes:

Published to accompany an exhibition held at the Amon Carter Museum, Sept. 20, 2008-Jan. 11, 2009, and at the Joslyn Art Museum, Feb. 7-May 10, 2009. Includes bibliographical references (p. 222-231) and index.

Contents:

Introduction: "Scenes that do him much honor" -- American Indians, highland identity, and Sir William Drummond Stewart's collection -- Indigenous aristocracy in the Stewart Commission -- Sentiment, commerce, and The Trapper's Bride -- "The thoughts that burned and glowed within" : Miller's campfire scenes and sentimental manhood -- Conclusion: "A picture of old Baltimore."

ISBN:

0883601052 (alk. paper)
9780883601051 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)212376107

LCCN:

2008008514

Locations:

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)