Description: " Indian Marauders " F. O. C. Darley, fecit Francis Holl, sculpt. Entered according to act of Congress, A.D. 1870 Steel engraving accompanying " Appleton's Journal " in 1870. Darley's dramatic depiction of Native American Indians raiding a western frontier ranch. Plains Indians on horseback brandishing spears , cattle ( and a goat ) fleeing. In the background smoke rises as a settler's ranch burns. 19th century engraving ( steel plate ) on paper, 7 1/2" x 10 7/8" including margins. Aging of the paper, staining, a little paper ripple. Two repaired tears at the outer margin ( see the photos ). Otherwise good. Carefully packed for shipment to the buyer. ----------- Historical / Biographical information : Felix Octavius Carr (" F. O. C. ") Darley ( 1822 -1888 ) was an American illustrator. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , Darley was a self-taught and prolific artist who started out as a staff artist for a Philadelphia publishing company. He later moved to New York City, where he produced numerous drawings for American periodicals and illustrated books. He is known for the vigor of his style, versatility, attention to detail, and the general high merit of his works, making him one of the most noteworthy of American illustrators. Francis Holl ( 1815 - 1884 ) was a British engraver, a son of the highly esteemed engraver William Holl the elder (1771-1838), to whom he was apprenticed. Francis Holl was both skilled and successful ; he spent many years engraving pictures of Queen Victoria and other royal portraits. He exhibited 20 engravings at the Royal Academy between 1856 and 1883.
Price: 50 USD
Location: Coventry, Rhode Island
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: F. O. C. Darley
Image Orientation: Landscape
Title: Indian Maraurders
Period: Historicism (1850-1900)
Material: Paper
Item Length: 11 in
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Framing: Unframed
Subject: American West, Native American Indians, Cattle Cows, Western Frontier, Settler Ranch
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1870
Item Height: 7 in
Theme: History
Plains Native American Indians Attack Spears: Darley Francis Holl Steel Engraving
Production Technique: Steel Engraving
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Time Period Produced: 1850-1899
