Crossing the Mississippi on the Ice

by Christensen, C. C. A.

Dated c. 1878
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Crossing the Mississippi on the Ice

by Christensen, C. C. A.

Medium

tempera on muslin

Dimensions

78 1/4 x 114 1/4 in

Copyright

public domain

Date

c. 1878

Citation

C. C. A. Christensen, Crossing the Mississippi on the Ice, c. 1878. The Book of Mormon Art Catalog, [URL].

References

Church Media Use:
Literature:

  • Richard G. Oman and Robert O. Davis, Images of Faith: Art of the Latter-day Saints (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 1995).

  • Jensen, Richard L. and Richard G. Oman, C. C. A. Christensen: Mormon Immigrant Artist, exh cat (Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1984).

Artist Information

Name: Christensen, C. C. A.

Location(s): Denmark, United States

State or City: Utah

Gender: Male

Insights

Technique & Style

Figurative, Painting

Figures

pioneer

Symbols

Conestoga wagon, forest, Mississippi River, sled, snow, temple

Animals

dog, horse, ox

Additional Info

Notes

Part of the Mormon Panorama

Current Location

Brigham Young University Museum of Art, gift of the grandchildren of C. C. A. Christensen, 1970.