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Landing of De Soto at Tampa Bay
Seth Eastman (American, 1808–1875)
1852
Medium/Technique
Watercolor on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 14.6 x 26.1 cm (5 3/4 x 10 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number61.272
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsWatercolors
Catalogue Raisonné
Karolik (1962) cat. 261
DescriptionGroup of soldiers, some on horseback left; landing party at right. Vessels in distance. Engraved by James Smillie for H.R. Schoolcraft.
InscriptionsInscribed lower right in ink: S. Eastman 1852
ProvenanceThis drawing remained in the Eastman family until acquired by Mr. Karolik from General Eastman's granddaughter, Elizabeth Eastman Jayne. Maxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA May 10, 1961