START WITH ART: Fur Traders Descending the Missouri

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Let's take a look at today's artwork from 1845.

Title: Fur Traders Descending the Missouri

Artist: George Caleb Bingham

Date: 1845

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 73.7 x 92.7 cm

Start with Art Questions: 

• What do you see happening in the scene?

• What animal is that on the boat? Are you sure? (There's some debate!)

• If you could talk to one of the fur traders in the painting, what questions would you ask them about their adventures and experiences on the Missouri River? 

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