Prairie Near The Arkansas-River: Meyer, 1850
- Title: Prairie Near The Arkansas-River
- Author: Hermann J. Meyer
- Date: 1850
- Condition: Very Good - Uniform age toning with minimal staining throughout.
- Inches: 6 3/8 x 4 3/8 [Image]
- Centimeters: 16.19 x 11.11 [Image]
- Product ID: 308612
This evocative hand-colored engraving, published by Herrmann J. Meyer, depicts two Native American riders traversing the lush, expansive prairie near the Arkansas River beneath a dramatic, radiant sky. The tranquil wilderness and atmospheric light capture both the beauty and vastness of the American frontier.
Background on Creator
Hermann Julius Meyer (1826–1909) was a distinguished German publisher and son of Joseph Meyer, founder of the influential Bibliographisches Institut in Gotha. Sent to New York by his father, Meyer published an American edition of Meyer's Universum and launched his own series, The United States Illustrated, noted for high-quality engravings based on first-hand renderings. Although his American venture was short-lived, he returned to Germany to lead the family publishing firm after his father's death in 1856, moving its headquarters to Leipzig in 1874. Meyer was also active in philanthropic efforts, including founding one of Germany’s earliest associations for affordable housing, and he left the business to his sons in 1884, further cementing the Meyer family's legacy in European publishing and cartography.
- Title: Prairie Near The Arkansas-River
- Author: Hermann J. Meyer
- Date: 1850
- Condition: Very Good - Uniform age toning with minimal staining throughout.
- Inches: 6 3/8 x 4 3/8 [Image]
- Centimeters: 16.19 x 11.11 [Image]
- Product ID: 308612
This evocative hand-colored engraving, published by Herrmann J. Meyer, depicts two Native American riders traversing the lush, expansive prairie near the Arkansas River beneath a dramatic, radiant sky. The tranquil wilderness and atmospheric light capture both the beauty and vastness of the American frontier.
Background on Creator
Hermann Julius Meyer (1826–1909) was a distinguished German publisher and son of Joseph Meyer, founder of the influential Bibliographisches Institut in Gotha. Sent to New York by his father, Meyer published an American edition of Meyer's Universum and launched his own series, The United States Illustrated, noted for high-quality engravings based on first-hand renderings. Although his American venture was short-lived, he returned to Germany to lead the family publishing firm after his father's death in 1856, moving its headquarters to Leipzig in 1874. Meyer was also active in philanthropic efforts, including founding one of Germany’s earliest associations for affordable housing, and he left the business to his sons in 1884, further cementing the Meyer family's legacy in European publishing and cartography.
Description
- Title: Prairie Near The Arkansas-River
- Author: Hermann J. Meyer
- Date: 1850
- Condition: Very Good - Uniform age toning with minimal staining throughout.
- Inches: 6 3/8 x 4 3/8 [Image]
- Centimeters: 16.19 x 11.11 [Image]
- Product ID: 308612
This evocative hand-colored engraving, published by Herrmann J. Meyer, depicts two Native American riders traversing the lush, expansive prairie near the Arkansas River beneath a dramatic, radiant sky. The tranquil wilderness and atmospheric light capture both the beauty and vastness of the American frontier.
Background on Creator
Hermann Julius Meyer (1826–1909) was a distinguished German publisher and son of Joseph Meyer, founder of the influential Bibliographisches Institut in Gotha. Sent to New York by his father, Meyer published an American edition of Meyer's Universum and launched his own series, The United States Illustrated, noted for high-quality engravings based on first-hand renderings. Although his American venture was short-lived, he returned to Germany to lead the family publishing firm after his father's death in 1856, moving its headquarters to Leipzig in 1874. Meyer was also active in philanthropic efforts, including founding one of Germany’s earliest associations for affordable housing, and he left the business to his sons in 1884, further cementing the Meyer family's legacy in European publishing and cartography.
