Fur Traders Descending the Missouri
George Caleb Bingham · 1845
Why it's great
A fur trader and his young son glide down a misty river in a canoe, with a pet fox in the bow. George Caleb Bingham painted the quiet, golden river scene in 1845. The calm water and the glowing light made it one of the most loved paintings of the American frontier. It's a peaceful image of life on the river.
Where to see it
📍 Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York City, United States
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George Caleb Bingham was born in Virginia and raised in Missouri. He painted the life of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, from flatboatmen to election days. He also served in Missouri politics. He died in Kansas City in 1879.
