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Accession Number: 1970.155.2

Entitled: Pioneers, The

Physical Description: Small oil on canvas painting of pioneers and a wagon train descending from hill. Painting is a small study for a larger painting. In foreground, at lower right, two male figures carrying rifles. A wagon train painted in upper right. Wagons are pulled by oxen. Small dog in lower left. Women in Victorian dress, male figures, and horseman, walking near wagons. A seated Native-American figure in upper right. Because painting is a study, figures are painted with little detail. Pencil gridlines drawn onto painting by artist. Painting is housed in ridged gilded wood frame.

History of Object: This painting is a study for a larger painting entitled "Kansas Pioneers," completed in 1920. The larger painting hangs in the Governor's Office. George M. Stone, a Topeka artist best known for his portraits, painted this work.

Date: 1920

Dimensions (in cm): 52.60 (H) 39.40 (W)

Marks/Inscriptions: [label on back of frame] Quality ? Services ? Right Prices / Bair?s Wall Paper & Book Stores / Paints, Glass, Oils, Varnishes, Brushes / Picture Framing a Specialty / Books, Stationery, Kodaks and Supplies / Phone 7923 N. TOPEKA 908 N. Kansas Ave. //

Index Terms

Associations and Subjects

    Theme/topic: Capitals (Cities)
    Theme/topic: Pioneers
    Use, Place of: Shawnee County (Kan.)
    Use, Place of: Topeka (Kan.)
    Individual: Stone, George (George Melville), 1858-1931
    Theme/topic: Governors

Creators and Contributors

    Stone, George M.

Status: Cataloged

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