View from summit of Lookout Mountain, right bank of Clark's Fork opposite Sinyakwateen, showing Pend'oreille Lake in the distance
between 1857 and 1862 National Archives and Records Administration
About this artwork
A detailed watercolor landscape depiction of the mountainous terrain along the Clark's Fork river, likely created during a government survey mission. The composition emphasizes atmospheric perspective, showing distant lake and mountain ranges.
Did you know?
James Madison Alden served as the official artist for the United States Northwest Boundary Survey, which was tasked with establishing the border between the U.S. and British North America. His watercolors provided the government with a crucial visual record of the rugged, uncharted wilderness of the Pacific Northwest during the mid-19th century. These works serve as both significant historical documents and artistic explorations of the American frontier.
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View from summit of Lookout Mountain, right bank of Clark's Fork opposite Sinyakwateen, showing Pend'oreille Lake in the distance
James Alden, between 1857 and 1862
