Artist:
N.C. Wyeth
(American, 1882 - 1945)
The Fight at Wilson's Creek, August 10, 1861, alternate composition for Missouri State Capitol decoration
Medium: Gouache, pastels, charcoal on brown paper
Date: 1920
Dimensions:
26 × 38 3/4 in. (66 × 98.4 cm)
Museum of Art and Archaeology, University of Missouri - Columbia
Accession number: SUPP2000.1138
Research Number: NCW: 1138
InscribedLower right: N. C. WYETH; lower left: SKETCH for the FIGHT at WILSON'S CREEK AUGUST 10th 1861 / LEFT POSITION
ProvenanceThe Missouri Capitol Decoration Commission/University of Missouri to 1987
Exhibition HistoryColumbia, MO, Museum of Art and Archaeology (and 3 other venues), "Missouri State Capitol Murals 1917-1928," Jan. 20 - March 4, 1990, no. 52
References
Christine B. Podmaniczky, N. C. Wyeth, A Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings (London: Scala, 2008), M.5, p. 598, 599
Curatorial RemarksThe Capitol decoration committee preferred a more panoramic view of the battle, with less of a focus on individual casuality.
Image Source for printed Catalogue Raisonne:1.) digital photography directly from art object; 2.) b/w photo showing complete inscription