Wimar, Karl Ferdinand, 1828-1862
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1828-02-20 - 1862-11-28
Biography
German-American painter who focused on Native Americans in the West and the great herds of buffalo.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Karl Ferdinand Wimar Letters, 1857-1859
Collection
Identifier: MC-1954-224
Scope and Contents
These eight original letters were written in German by Carl Wimer to an unknown correspondent. They were from St. Louis, Sioux CIty, and Quincy, Illinois. Wimer was an artist of the Western scene, especially the American Indian.
Dates:
1857 - 1859