Daniel Boon and the Indian (1889)

Drawing

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Edward Martin Taber Family Collection

Cartoon of a Daniel Boone Story: A coloured cartoon labelled at the bottom, in block letters, "Danl. Boon and the Indian: A True Story". There are ten frames to the cartoon and it goes through showing a figure in a coon skin hat (Daniel Boone) encountering a Native American man and being chased by him. The two figures run into a brown bear and the cartoon ends with the bear eating the Native American man while Daniel Boone walks away.
Cartoon of a Daniel Boone Story

A coloured cartoon labelled at the bottom, in block letters, "Danl. Boon and the Indian: A True Story". There are ten frames to the cartoon and it goes through showing a figure in a coon skin hat (Daniel Boone) encountering a Native American man and being chased by him. The two figures run into a brown bear and the cartoon ends with the bear eating the Native American man while Daniel Boone walks away.

Name/Title

Daniel Boon and the Indian (1889)

Entry/Object ID

S.001.F.047.WC.1889

Description

A cartoon depicting a story about Daniel Boone, by E.M. Taber.

Artwork Details

Medium

Watercolor

Category

Drawings, Figural Drawings, Works of Edward Martin Taber

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Edward Martin Taber

Role

Artist

Date made

1889

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Town

Stowe

State/Province

Vermont

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

"Danl. Boon and the Indian: A True Story"

Dimensions

Height

10-1/2 in

Width

8 in

Color

Brown, Tan, Black, Green, Red

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note

In a letter to Florence Taber Holt, E.M. Taber writes in response to her reception of the drawing. He includes the details of the story in this letter. "You have evidently taken my Daniel Boon [sic] adventure too literally. These are the facts of the case: Daniel Boon, worsted in an encounter with an Indian, (the artful dodger of the Choctaws probably) fled along an Indian trail, pursued by his enemy with remarkable velocity. A large tree divided this path, and behind it crouched a bear. The race was a close one; the extended tomahawk already tickled the tail of D. Boon's 'coon skin cap: they reached the tree almost simultaneously; D.B. took the right hand, the Indian the left, or vice versa. The pallor of the former's fear, must have revolted the bear, or for some other reason he considered the Indian the more digestible. At all events, as he rushed by, with uplifted tomahawk, the animal threw about him his detaining paws; and Daniel Boon pursued his way rejoicing." (Personal Letter, Oct. 27, 1889).

Note Type

Disclaimer

Note

Some of these documents contain language and sentiments that, while typical for their time, are offensive to many modern readers. Please be aware of the historical and social context in which these documents were written and that they do not reflect the views of the cataloger or the collector(s).

Created By

Kathleen Garret