William Henry Holmes and the rediscovery of the American West
By: Kevin J. Fernlund.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Albuquerque
Language: eng
Number of pages: 300
Subjects: Holmes, William Henry, 1846-1933.; Anthropologists -- West (U.S.) -- Biography.; Archaeologists -- West (U.S.) -- Biography.; Archaeological surveying -- West (U.S.) -- History.; Archaeological geology -- West (U.S.) -- History.; Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) -- Antiquities.; Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) -- Social life and customs.
Genres: Biography.
Other titles: William Henry Holmes
Description: "William Henry Holmes is the biography of post-Civil War America's most brilliant western artist. Born in 1846, Holmes first came to national attention as a topographical illustrator for western survey by Ferdinand V. Hayden and Clarence E. Dutton. The insistent incorporation of geological knowledge distinguished Holmes's illustrations of western wonders such as Yellowstone, Estes Park, Mesa Verde, and Grand Canyon from earlier depictions, and advanced scientific theory and practice."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-284) and index.