Sunday Morning at the Mines

Charles Christian Nahl

1872

Exposes worst fears of non-Westerners about the region. No women unless native/hispanic, carelessness going on, everyday life. For men on the east coast to 'be men again'.

Fur Traders Descending the Missouri

George Caleb Bingham

1845

Icon of American Art. French trapper and half-bred son. 1845, but depicting an earlier time.Harmony is mirror, father/son, men/nature. Wished to encourage investment and settlement from East.

The Jolly Flatboatmen

George Caleb Bingham

1846

Rivers were transportation. Wanted to create national narratives and characters.

American Art-Union, attempt to put Art in hands of middle class subscriptions

Lighter Relieving A Steamboat Aground

Charles Christian Bingham

1847

Political message - rivers need to be civilized. Whig party, belived in commerce, and against Andrew Jackson.

Poke vetoed River Bill

Daniel Boone Escorting Settlers through the Cumberland Gap

George Caleb Bingham

1851-2

Established trail though Appilacian mountains. Settle/west. Quoting flight into Egypt, Moses and Isrealites.