Indians Crossing the Platte River / Andrew Melrose

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Art Item Information

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Title(s):

Indians Crossing the Platte River

Creator(s):

Andrew Melrose (Artist)

Culture:

American

Date:

mid-19th century - early 20th century

Materials/Techniques:

oil on board

Classification:

Paintings

Object Type:

Oil Painting

Accession No:

01.1643

Previous Number(s):

0126.1643; 28950

Department:

Art

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall (Canvas):

Height: 23 7/8in. (60.6cm)
Width: 41 7/8in. (106.4cm)

Framed:

Height: 29in. (73.7cm)
Width: 47 1/8in. (119.7cm)
Depth: 2 1/2in. (6.4cm)

About the Creator(s)

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

Andrew Melrose

Role(s):

Artist

From Getty's Union List of Artist Names:

Names (all):

Melrose, Andrew W.

Birth Date:

1836

Death Date:

1901

Nationalities:

American (North American)

Roles:

American painter and illustrator, 1836-1901

Gender:

male

Events:

active (professional function)

Note:

Comment on works: landscape; marine

Marks and Inscriptions

Signed: Signed, "A. Melrose" in lower left on recto

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

blue, brown, clouds, dirt, green (color), horseback riding, horses, mountains, Native American, natural landscapes, oil paintings, peaks (landform components), rivers, trees, vegetation, water

Cite this Page

Melrose, Andrew. Indians Crossing the Platte River. 01.1643. mid-19th century - early 20th century. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://dci-collections.gilcrease.org/object/011643 (10/08/2019).

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