...instructions issued to members of the expedition, dated " Pittsburgh, March 31, 1819," Major Long stated : " Mr. Seymour, as painter for the expedition, will furnish...subject, that may be deemed appropriate in his art." PLATE 31 Reproduced from a photograph in the Chittenden scrapbook. (See note, pi. 19.) PLATE 32 a....

...instructions issued to members of the expedition, dated " Pittsburgh, March 31, 1819," Major Long stated : " Mr. Seymour, as painter for the expedition, will furnish...festivals or sitting in council, and in general illustrate nny subject, that may be deemed appropriate in his art." PLATE 31 Reproduced from a photograph in the...

...Expedition will furnish sketches of Landscapes whenever we meet with any distinguished for their beauty or grandeur — he will also paint miniature likenesses...subject that may be deemed appropriate in his art. Lt. Graham and Cadet Swift, in addition to the duties they may perform in the capacity of Assistant...

...Doran. 1929), vii. Chapter 4: The Public Life of Western Art 1 Long wrote that Seymour was hired to "furnish sketches of landscapes whenever we meet with...illustrate any subject, that may be deemed appropriate for his art." Peale's services. Long wrote, "will be required in collecting specimens suitable to be...

...American Philosophical Society had colored his thinking. Long also wanted an experienced artist to "furnish sketches of landscapes, whenever we meet...illustrate any subject, that may be deemed appropriate to his art." In March 1819, Long requisitioned from a Philadelphia emporium a variety of artist's supplies,...

...and grandeur, . . . miniature likenesses, or portraits if required, of distinguished Indians [and of] groups of savages engaged in celebrating their festivals,...subject, that may be deemed appropriate in his art." However, in addition to landscapes arguably "distinguished for their beauty and grandeur," he would...

...their beauty and grandeur . . . miniature likenesses, or portraits of distinguished Indians and . . . groups of savages engaged in celebrating their festivals, or sitting in council." Charles Alexandre Lesueur (1778-1846), a talented French artist, visited Missouri in 1826, and sketched...