A Party of Emigrants to California, Crossing the Plains, 1852
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Soon after the Mexican-American War ended in 1848, the newly acquired territory of California became the destination of hundreds of thousands of Americans, especially after gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill outside Sacramento. The California Gold Rush pulled Americans across the continent. This wood engraving is one of the few known portrayals of the migrations created at that time.
Soon after the Mexican-American War ended in 1848, the newly acquired territory of California became the destination of hundreds of thousands of Americans, especially after gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill outside Sacramento. The California Gold Rush pulled Americans across the continent. This wood engraving is one of the few known portrayals of the migrations created at that time.
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
January 1852
Subject Date
1850-1851
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, California, Sacramento
Creator Notes
The artist is not identified. Published by G.K. Fitch & Company, Sacramento, California.
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Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.573
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Engraving (Printing process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 6.25 in
Width: 11.5 in
Inscriptions
Printed below engraving: A party of emigrants to California, crossing the plains. One of the few known contemporary drawn and printed portrayal of the early migrations. Drawn from life by an unknown artist in 1850 or 1851, and published by G.K. Fitch & Company, of Sacramento, in January of 1852. Wood engraving. Possibly unique. Reproduced from this print in Vol. IV, p. 1279 of "A History of Travel in America"
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