Published August 12, 2012 in George Catlin, Prairie Meadows Burning (1832) | Full size is 1200 × 910 pixels

PrairieFireGeorgeCatlin1832

George Catlin (1796-1872), Prairie Meadows Burning, 1832, 11 x 14.13 in., Smithsonian

George Catlin (1796-1872), Prairie Meadows Burning, 1832, 11 x 14.13 in., Smithsonian

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2 Responses to PrairieFireGeorgeCatlin1832

  1. Panayoti Kelaidis
    August 13, 2012 at 10:10 pm

    What an amazing picture: it looks so contemporary! Fire has certaintly been a profound element in the ecology of the whole country (vide “Forgotten Fires” by Omer Stewart). I pity those who build in fire-dependent ecosystems not realizing they must take drastic measure to protect their belongings (and lives).

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