RARE ORIGINAL 1855 HAND-COLORED LITHOGRAPHED VIEW OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS WITH THE U.S.PACIFIC SURVEY PARTY NORTH WEST OF PRESENT DAY HELENA MONTANA

DATE-1855, NOT ON LITHOGRAPH

DRAWN BY-JOHN MIX STANLEY

PUBLISHED BY-U.S. GOVERNMENT SURVEYS, SARONY, MAJOR AND KNAPP

ORIGINAL 1855 ANTIQUE LITHOGRAPH VIEW OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS OF MONTANA. BEAUTIFULLY HAND-COLORED AND VERY DETAILED EARLY LANDSCAPE VIEW OF THE U.S. PACIFIC RAILROAD PARTY ON HORSE BACK NORTH OF PRESENT DAY HELENA MONTANA. ALSO SHOWN IS LEWIS AND CLARK PASS AT LEFT IN THE DISTANCE AND HEART MOUNTAINS AT RIGHT IN THE DISTANCE. DRAWN BY FAMED AMERICAN WESTERN ARTIST JOHN MIX STANLEY.

THIS LITHOGRAPH IS ONE OF THE EARLIEST VIEWS OF THE REGION.

MEASURES ENTIRE SHEET 10.75 X 7.75

IMAGE 8.75 X 5.75 INCHES

 GOOD CONDITION, STAIN AT TOP