Portrait of Zebulon Pike
Oil on Canvas-board
Circa 1906 - SOLD
Oil on canvas board portrait of early 19th century soldier-explorer Zebulon Pike. Pike is featured in the central medallion with "NOVEMBER 1806 GEN'L PIKE EXPLORER USA 1806" beneath and a flag, bugle, and drum above. On one side of the portrait are gold miners, while on the other soldiers battle Indians, and in the background Pikes Peak and Mt. Rosa can be seen. The painting is signed with a monogram and date "A & B Co / Nov 1906" in the lower right corner. The board is marked Bainbridge Board Number 80 on the reverse.
Dimensions: 36-inch by 29-inch view area, 39.25-inch by 32.5-inch frame.
