Chronicling the West for Harper's : coast to coast with Frenzeny & Tavernier in 1873-1874 / Claudine Chalmers.

Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [2013]

xiv, 229 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.

"Chronicling the West for Harper's showcases 100 illustrations made for the weekly magazine by French artists Paul Frenzeny and Jules Tavernier on a cross-country assignment in 1873 and 1874. The pair--"Frenzeny & Tavernier," as they signed their work--documented the newly accessible territories, their diverse inhabitants, and the changing frontier. Historian Claudine Chalmers focuses on the life and work of Frenzeny and Tavernier, who were accomplished and adventurous enough to succeed as "special artists," the label Harper's Weekly gave the illustrators it sent into the field. The job required imagination, courage, and adaptability, not to mention expert draftsmanship. Frenzeny, a skilled artist who accepted his adopted country's many cultures, was also a superb horseman. Tavernier had been trained to work fast in a variety of media. Both men had the advantage of viewing America with fresh eyes." -- Publisher website.

Harper's weekly.

English

January 30, 2014

Includes bibliographical references and index.