Specht and Lancon. Buffalo Hunt. 1875.

August Specht and August LanconBuffalo HuntFrom Jagden und Abenteuer aus allen Welttheilen, Stuttgart: Weise, ca. 1875Hand-colored lithographSheet size: [insert dimensions] inches This dynamic scene captures a group of Native American hunters on horseback in pursuit of a powerful buffalo. August Specht and August Lancon masterfully convey the energy of the chase, emphasizing the strength and motion of both riders and buffalo. The hand-colored lithograph reflects the 19th-century European fascination with the American West, a period when romanticized portrayals of indigenous peoples and wildlife were prevalent in art and literature. Part of Jagden und Abenteuer aus allen Welttheilen (Hunting and Adventures from All Parts of the World), this work exemplifies both artistic skill and the period’s evolving perceptions of frontier life.