Specht and Lancon. Buffalo Hunt. 1875.

August Specht and August Lancon
Buffalo Hunt
From Jagden und Abenteuer aus allen Welttheilen, Stuttgart: Weise, ca. 1875
Hand-colored lithograph
Sheet 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.