View of Fraser's River from a point above the mouth of Chiloweyuck River, looking up
between 1857 and 1862 The Metropolitan Museum of Art
About this artwork
This watercolor depicts a landscape view of the Fraser River with surrounding mountainous terrain, likely executed during an official survey expedition. It is part of a collection of topographical views documenting the Pacific Northwest boundary region.
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James Madison Alden served as the official artist for the United States Northwest Boundary Commission, which was tasked with surveying the boundary between the U.S. and British North America. His watercolors provide an invaluable visual record of the rugged, untamed wilderness of the Pacific Northwest during the mid-19th century before major European settlement. The work captures both the immense scale of the geography and the small, transient presence of the survey teams navigating the river.
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View of Fraser's River from a point above the mouth of Chiloweyuck River, looking up
James Alden, between 1857 and 1862
