by SOUTHWELL, Thomas A. J. (1836-1878)
Vincent Brooks, Day & Son. Lithographed print, with original hand-colouring. Sheet size: 9 11/16 x 14 3/8 inches. Image size: 13 3/8 x 17 7/8 inches. A beautiful print from the "Sporting Scenes in Kansas," an exceptionally rare series of lithographs commissioned by Thomas Arthur Joseph Southwell, depicting the Kansas prairie.
The present plate is from an exceptionally rare series of prints titled Sporting Scenes in Kansas commissioned by English Nobleman Thomas Arthur Joseph Southwell, the 4th Viscount Southwell, from a trip he took to the Kansas prairie for a hunting trip in 1864. In 1866, Southwell comissioned a series of lithographs based on the drawings made on this trip. The series of prints were privately produced for Southwell and his friends by the London firm Vincent Brooks Day & Son. The North Fork of the Solomon River is a significant tributary in north-central Kansas, originating in the high plains of Thomas County. It courses eastward for approximately 287 miles before merging with the South Fork to form the Solomon River near Beloit. This fork passes through diverse landscapes, from arid plains to lush agricultural regions, providing essential water resources for farming, livestock, and local communities. Historically, the North Fork has been a critical component of the region's development, supporting early settlements and contributing to the area's agricultural productivity. (Inventory #: 41075)
The present plate is from an exceptionally rare series of prints titled Sporting Scenes in Kansas commissioned by English Nobleman Thomas Arthur Joseph Southwell, the 4th Viscount Southwell, from a trip he took to the Kansas prairie for a hunting trip in 1864. In 1866, Southwell comissioned a series of lithographs based on the drawings made on this trip. The series of prints were privately produced for Southwell and his friends by the London firm Vincent Brooks Day & Son. The North Fork of the Solomon River is a significant tributary in north-central Kansas, originating in the high plains of Thomas County. It courses eastward for approximately 287 miles before merging with the South Fork to form the Solomon River near Beloit. This fork passes through diverse landscapes, from arid plains to lush agricultural regions, providing essential water resources for farming, livestock, and local communities. Historically, the North Fork has been a critical component of the region's development, supporting early settlements and contributing to the area's agricultural productivity. (Inventory #: 41075)
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