Botanicals from the Lewis and Clark Expedition

Lupine

Journal notes from around the time of collection:

July 4, 1806

This being the day of the decleration of Independence of the United States and a Day  commonly scelebrated by my Country I had every disposition to selebrate this day and therefore halted early and partook of a Sumptious Dinner of a fat Saddle of Venison and Mush of Cows (roots) after Dinner we proceeded on...

Merriwether Lewis

"It is but justice to say that the whole nation to which they belong (Nez Perces), are the most friendly, honest, and ingenuous people that we have seen in the course of our voyage and travels...these good hearted, hospitable and    obliging sons of the west...

Patrick Gass

image size:  3"x7"        price unframed:  $69

frame size:  8"x12"       price:  $105

Hand colored etching by Barbara Coppock