National Historic Trails Interpretive Center announces temporary exhibit “Yellowstone Engraved: The Art of William Henry Jackson, Thomas Moran & Others”
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CASPER, Wyo. - The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center (NHTIC) is excited to showcase “Yellowstone Engraved: The Art of William Henry Jackson, Thomas Moran & Others.” The exhibit presents a comprehensive and rare collection of vintage, nineteenth century engravings that vividly portray Yellowstone National Park during its first three decades [1871-1902]. This exhibit is a great opportunity to connect kids to public lands and America’s cultural and natural history.
“Yellowstone Engraved” is the second of two exhibits from the collection of Lee Silliman to visit the NHTIC in the last year. Lee’s expansive exhibit collection is comprised of rare vintage prints pertaining to the American West.
William Henry Jackson and Thomas Moran were, respectively, Yellowstone’s first photographer and painter to render the region’s geysers, hot springs, canyons, waterfalls, and mountains into visual imagery. The American public clamored for images of Yellowstone in the late nineteenth century. Publicists featured the Yellowstone photographs and paintings of these two men in books, magazines and newspapers of the day.
The special exhibit will include both explanatory text panels as well as framed engravings. A portion of the exhibit will consist of Yellowstone engravings by other lesser-known artists.
“Yellowstone Engraved” will run through March 29. The NHTIC is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. The exhibit is available for viewing during business hours.
For more information, please contact Shawn Wade at the NHTIC (307) 261-7780.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.