Title:
[Bear fight scene with Grizzly (John Capen) Adams]
Creator/Contributor:
Hittell, Charles [Carlos] J. (1861-1938), American, artist (artist)
Date:
[18--]
Identifier:
BANC PIC 1963.002:1062--A
Format:
drawing on paper: pencil and ink
24.5 x 33.4 cm.
Content/Description:
Four men (trappers?) with Bowie knives and revolver attack bear. Second bear lies dead nearby and another bear and man lie
on ground near the foot of tree. Margins show working marks and small sketches of hands (with or without revolver), figures,
and bear.
Notes/Inscriptions:
Supplied title. Handwritten (UR): Bear claws/old Remington rev./bowie knife/old Kentucky/moccasins. Charles Hittell's father
published a book about Grizzly Adams; this image closely resembles the images of Adams in that book.
Subjects:
Animals;
Arms & armaments;
Bears;
Clothing & dress;
Hunting
Genre/Format:
Drawings