The original "Arkansas Traveler" [graphic] / Edward Payson Washburn [painter]. 1858.

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The original "Arkansas Traveler" [graphic] / Edward Payson Washburn [painter]. 1858.

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The original "Arkansas Traveler". Washburn painted the image of the "Arkansas Traveler" from a story he heard from Col. Sandford (Sandy) C. Faulkner. Supposedly occurring on the campaign trail in Arkansas in 1840, Col. Faulkner's humorous story ends with a fiddle playing squatter being won over by the traveler (man on horse in image). The painting was later a basis of engravings by Leopold Grozelier of Boston in 1859, and Currier and Ives of New York City about 1870, with a sample from the Arkansas Traveler tune. In addition to the painting and prints, the story of the Arkansas Traveler was also turned into a tune, dialogue and play.

1 copy negative : b&w ; 13 x 10 cm. (5 x 4 in.)

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Arkansas History Commission

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Faulkner, Sandford C., 1803-1874.

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Arkansas History Commission

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The Arkansas History Commission was created by the General Assembly in 1905. Inspired and guided during its early years by John Hugh Reynolds, the commission is the official archives of the state, responsible for collecting and preserving the source materials of the history of Arkansas. From the description of Arkansas History Commission records, 1905-1984 [microform]. (Arkansas History Commission). WorldCat record id: 244818119 ...

Washburn, Edward Payson, 1831-1860

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