L. A. Huffman: Photographer of the American West

by Peterson, Larry L.

• ISBN13: 9780878425143
• ISBN10: 0878425144
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-09-30
• Publisher: Mountain Pr

Summary

Frontier photographer L. A. Huffman (1854-1931) captured the spirit of the American West like no other artist. As comfortable photographing the plains Indian as he was the working cowboy, Huffman accurately recorded a passing way of life on the American western frontier. Arriving in Fort Keogh, Montana Territory, in 1879, ten years before Montana would become a state, Huffman realized the importance of recording the end of the open range, untamed western landscapes, the plains Indian, and the last of the buffalo herds. While many painters and photographers created art that romanticized the West, Huffman photographed everyday life, ranging from ranching and hunting scenes to landscapes of Yellowstone National Park. While living in Miles City, Montana, he captured unique images of frontiersmen, cowboys, Native Americans, soldiers, and city folk from the area. This handsome volume contains over 500 spectacular images of the American West. The informative text is complemented with personal photographs of Huffman and his friends. Many of the photographer's printed and published collectibles and memorabilia are reproduced here for the first time.