Title |
Vernal Scrapbook |
Identifier |
vernal.xml |
Subject |
Petroglyphs--Utah; Indians of North America--West (U.S.)--Antiquities; Rock art; Indian art; Symbolism |
Description |
Scrapbook by Frank A. Beckwith containing the essay, "Petroglyphs in Dry Fork Canyon and Ashley Creek, near Vernal, Utah," focusing on the petroglyphs of the Vernal area in the Uinta Basin of Utah; also includes copies of Beckwith's articles, "The head-hunter group of petroglyphs near Vernal," and "The best group of petroglyphs in Utah: the group of the Great Warrior with shield second to none in the state," published in a local newspaper |
Personal Names |
Beckwith, Frank Asahel, 1876-1951 |
Spatial Coverage |
Vernal (Utah) |
Creator |
Beckwith, Frank Asahel, 1876-1951 |
Publisher |
Hosted by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
Date |
1934 |
Type |
Text |
Format |
application/pdf |
Source |
"Vernal" Scrapbook |
Language |
eng |
Relation |
Frank Asahel Beckwith Collection |
Rights Management |
Digital image copyright 2003, Beckwith Family. All rights reserved |
Holding Institution |
Delta City Library, Delta Utah |
Source Material |
Scrapbook |
Source Physical Dimensions |
22cm x 29 cm |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s66h7cmt |
Setname |
dc_bpc |
Date Created |
2012-09-28 |
Date Modified |
2012-09-28 |
ID |
126240 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s66h7cmt |
Title |
Shield |
Identifier |
059v_p48.tif |
Subject |
Indians of North America; Rock art |
Description |
The drawing is perhaps 600 years old. |
OCR Text |
Show n very goat example of such better work 1s shown here The men hasohest decoration which 1s at once both unusual end pretty His headdress is odd and one ta sel seems to be 1ndicated on the left side of his head by the ear His feet are club-like somewhat detracting from the merit of his figure but the ohief interest centers in the round SHIELD he is holding in his right hand The shield is decorated withgeometric pattern of regularity belanced with an interior one which faitnfully follows the outer design thenoirole within wiich isregular figure of seven sides and within that again seven-rayed star left hand soroll is belew the whols This piece of work is so well done as to rank with the best draftsmanship of the region Tt would be given praise in eny prosentation of the work of an anclent people It is probably approximately six hundred or more years old Digital image 2003 Beckwith Family Al rights reserved |
Personal Names |
Beckwith, Frank Asahel, 1876-1951 |
Spatial Coverage |
Vernal (Utah) |
Publisher |
Hosted by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
Date |
1934 |
Type |
Image |
Format |
application/pdf |
Format Creation |
image/tiff |
Source |
"Vernal" Scrapbook |
Language |
eng |
Relation |
Frank Asahel Beckwith Collection |
Coverage |
Utah |
Rights Management |
Digital image copyright 2003, Beckwith Family. All rights reserved |
Holding Institution |
Delta City Library |
Source Material |
Scrapbook |
Source Physical Dimensions |
22cm x 29 cm |
Archival Resolution |
Archival TIFF: 3000 x 4600 |
Low Resolution |
JPEG: 800 x 600 |
Bit Depth |
8-bit |
Scanning Device |
Creo-Scitex Eversmart Jazz+ flatbed scanner |
Setname |
dc_bpc |
Date Created |
2003-07-07 |
Date Modified |
2003-07-07 |
ID |
124477 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s66h7cmt/124477 |