Custer's Last Charge

Description (Brief):

Colored print; combat scene between George Custer's military forces and Indian warriors. Custer is in center foreground on horseback, brandishing a sword at a plumed warrior who holds a tomahawk. Most Indians are armed with rifles. Heavy casualties are depicted on both sides. Foothills appear in the background.

Description (Brief)

This is one of the earliest images of the battle and the first lithograph of the event.. Historically inaccurate, it depicts a long haired Custer with his saber, which he did not have with him in the battle. He is not using not a pistol or rifle which he did carry into the battle. The image is full of grand gestures and depictions of glorious death on both sides and unfortuneately added to the Custer mystique and heroic image.

Date Made: 1876

Copyright Holder: Siefert Gugler & Co.Depicted: Custer, George ArmstrongMaker: Milwaukee Lithographic & Engraving CompanyDesigner: Fuchs, Feodor

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Wisconsin, MilwaukeeDepicted: United States: Montana, Little Bighorn

Subject: CostumeDepicted: Uniforms, MilitaryIndiansNative AmericansSubject: Battle ScenesChronology: 1870-1879HorsesHorseback RidingSettlementWestDepicted: FirearmsRelated Event: Battle of the Little Bighorn

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Credit Line: Harry T. Peters "America on Stone" Lithography Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.60.2599Catalog Number: 60.2599Accession Number: 228146

Object Name: ChromolithographObject Type: Chromolithograph

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: image: 21 in x 26 1/2 in; 53.34 cm x 67.31 cmoverall: 24 in x 29 in; 60.96 cm x 73.66 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-e29b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_324910

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