Indians Spear Fishing by Albert Bierstadt, 1862 18x24max100min40 Why this subject matters: Dedicated

Why this subject matters: Dedicated in 1927 and set at the heart of Grant Park

The political divisions of the era are faithfully represented

Known for his exquisite detail and lifelike representations

Salem (1802): Known for Roanoke College

highlighting its role within the broader political landscape

Indians Spear Fishing by Albert Bierstadt, 1862 18x24max100min40 Why this subject matters: DedicatedIndians Spear Fishing (1862) by Albert Bierstadt captures the 19thcentury fascination with the American West in a scene that feels both intimate and monumental. Germanborn and Americantrained, Bierstadt was celebrated for transforming landscape into spectacle, and here he stages a luminous drama of towering cliffs, cascading water, glassy reflections, and a cloudcapped peak. In the foreground, a canoe of Native American fishers anchors the