96.1P.692 PX Changing Mochial, WH Jackson painting
Copyright: 96.1P.692 PX Changing Mochial, WH Jackson painting
Name/Title
Pony Express Paintings by William Henry Jackson, Photos (4), c. 1930
Entry/Object ID
P1996.1P.692
Description
Pony Express Paintings by William Henry Jackson, Photos (4), c. 1930. b/w. Photos of three paintings of Pony Express Riders in different scenarios as described below:
96.1P.692-693 = "Changing the Mochila" Depicts a Pony Express Rider changing horses at a Station on the plains. The Rider has is foot in the stirrup of a new mount as a hand carries the mochila from the spent horse to the fresh mount. Another man is holding the bridle of the fresh mount. Log cabin in background with grass roof, plains stretch out beyond with low foothill in background. Typed on back: "Changing the mochila to a fresh mount at a relay station on the trail. William H. Jackson painting."
96.1P.694 = Pony Express Rider at Split Rock, Sweetwater Valley, Wyoming. Depicts rider galloping down trail with pistol in his right hand ready to shoot, looking back over his shoulder at Indians on horseback galloping toward him in the background. Sweetwater River behind rider and Split Rock visible at right in the low mountains in background.
96.1P.695 = Pony Express Rider Heads to Ferry on Missouri River. Depicts Pony Express Rider, mochila beneath him, galloping down river bank to steamboat ferry on Missouri River, the bluffs on the east side of the river behind him. Other men on horseback behind and in front of rider head to ferry. "W.H. Jackson, 1930", handwritten at bottom right corner.
