Upper Mississippi (Near Lansing, Iowa)
Medium
Graphic Arts-Print
Classification
Graphic Arts-Print
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of International Business Machines Corporation
Accession Number
1966.48.50
Tags
Art Historical Context
Nestled along the majestic Upper Mississippi River near Lansing, Iowa, Robertinshelwood's * Mississippi (Near Lansing, Iowa)* captures the timeless allure of America's heartland waterways. This undated graphic arts print depicts a serene riverscape with a classic riverboat gliding past a quaint town, evoking the yet peaceful rhythm of 19th-century river life. The Mississippi, a vital artery for trade, travel, and cultural exchange, dominates the composition, highlighting the region's role in westward expansion. Hinshelwood, a Scottish-born engraver active in New York during the mid-1800s, was...