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Wa-Ba-Sha Prairie (Wabasha, Minnesota)

  • ARTIST: Herrmann Meyer

  • PUBLISHER: Published by H.J. Meyer, Berlin.

  • MEDIUM: Steel plate engraving with modern handcoloring,

    DATE: c.1850.

  • EDITION SIZE: Image size 4 1/4 x 6 1/4" (10.8 x 15.8 cm).

  • DESCRIPTION: A 19th-century perspective of Wa-Ba-Sha Prairie (Wabasha, Minnesota), captured as a steel engraving and handcolored to highlight the details. From "Meyer's Universum," Herrmann Meyer is known for his small but finely engraved views of various towns and scenes in America. This view shows Native Americans in a canoe with teepees in the background, offering a glimpse into the region's cultural and historical landscape.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 14 x 11" mat for handling.

  • CONDITION: Good condition, modern handcoloring.

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