BENSELL, George Frederick (1837-1879. Closing In. Ca. 1855. Texasaudubon 23 1/2 x 22 inches

23 1/2 x 22 inches

104 in Imago Mundi

his crusade to preserve America's "Noble Savage" was failing

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illuminating the craggy peak where the castle lies

BENSELL, George Frederick (1837-1879. Closing In. Ca. 1855. Texasaudubon 23 1/2 x 22 inchesBENSELL, George Frederick (1837 1879)Closing InOil on boardCirca 185529 3 4" x 36" board; 35" x 41 1 2" framed Provenance: Edward Eberstadt & Sons, New York; Mr. William B. Ruger. The American West was a captivating subject for artists of the nineteenth century. The American War of Independence had inspired a national need for an identity divorced from that of Britain and American artists found this in the majestic landscape and people of the American