Curriculum Materials: Art in America
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Image 7 Edward K. Thomas |
View of Fort Snelling
Fort Snelling ~ About the Artist ~ About this Object ~ Look Questions ~ Think Questions
Key Points
- Edward K. Thomas painted this bird's-eye view of Fort Snelling while he served at the fort as a sergeant in the U.S. Army.
- Although the artist's lack of formal training is evident in his handling of space, the painting provides a detailed picture of the fort and its surroundings at this time.
- Thomas's representation of the Dakota Indians is inaccurate and stereotypical.
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