Indian Altar and Ruins of Old Zuni

c. 1855

Heinrich Baldwin Mollhausen

Associated Names
Heinrich Baldwin Mollhausen

Artist, German, 1825 - 1905

The image shows a landscape with ancient ruins, trees, a man gesturing towards an altar with ceremonial objects and plants, and two figures observing from behind trees. The painting is detailed with precise brushstrokes capturing textures and features earthy tones and a pale blue sky.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Print Research Foundation, Greenwich, CT; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper left within plate: U.S. P.R.R. EXP. & SURVEYS 35TH PARALLEL.; upper right within plate: INDIAN REPORT.; lower left within plate: H B Mollhausen; lower right within plate: T. Sinclair's lith. Phila; bottom center within plate: INDIAN ALTAR AND RUINS OF OLD ZUNI

Wikidata ID

Q76440831

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