The Discovery of the Mississippi. By Ferdinand DeSoto, and his followers, May 1541, Currier & Ives

D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts

Ferdinand DeSoto at center of image on horseback standing aside a riverbank with his sword raised. He and his followers are looking toward opposite riverbank. Two priests praying to right of center.

Object Creator
Currier & Ives (American, 1834-1907)
Object Creation Date
1876
Medium
Hand-colored lithograph
Dimensions
17 5/8 x 13 1/2 inches
Credit
Gift of Lenore B. and Sidney A. Alpert supplemented with Museum Acquistions Funds
Accession Number
2004.D03.363
On View?
No
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