Richard H. Kern: expeditionary artist in the far Southwest, 1848-1853 [Excerpt] With Sitgreaves to the Pacific, 1851

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Some material presented in this book has been introduced in two recent articles by David J. Weber: "Raising the Blindfold: The Earliest Published Graphic Images of the Desert Southwest," Southwest Art (August 1984). "The Artist, the Lithographer, and the Desert Southwest," Gateway Heritage. 5 (Fall 1984). Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Weber, David J. Richard H. Kern: expeditionary artist in the far Southwest, 1848-1853- Bibliography: p. Includes index. 1. Kern, Richard H., 1821-1853. 2. Southwest, New Mexico, in art. 3. Artists-United States-Biography. 4. Explorers-United States-Biography. I. Kern, Richard H , 1821-1853- II. Amon Carter Museum of Western Art. III. Title. NC139-K47W4 1985 74l'.092'4 [B] 84-19497 ISBN 0-8263-0770-1 © 1985 by the Amon Carter Museum of Western Art, Fort Worth, Texas. All rights reserved. First edition. Amon Carter Museum of Western Art Board of Trustees Ruth Carter Stevenson, President Bradford R. Breuer Katrine M. Deakins Richard M. Drew Karen J. Hixon Malcolm Holzman Sherman E. Lee Richard W. Moncrief Charles Parkhurst Walter D. Scott Nenetta Carter Tatum Evan H. Turner Jan Keene Muhlert, Director The Amon Carter Museum was established in 1961 under the will of the late Amon G. Carter for the study and documentation of westering North America. The program of the museum, expressed in permanent collections, exhibi­tions, publications, and special events, reflects many aspects of American culture, both historic and contemporary. This book was prepared in conjunction with the exhibit "Richard Kern's Watercolors" pro­duced by the Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, and on view at the Amon Carter Museum from March 8, 1985 to April 28, 1985; at the Mu­seum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, from May 12, 1985 to June 30, 1985; and at the Colorado Historical Society, Denver, Colorado, from July 8, 1985 to September 1, 1985.