Then and Now 1858 Pioneer Day 1906

Then and Now 1858 Pioneer Day 1906

Albert Wilbur Steele

Artist

Denver Post

1906

Two scenes depicted in this illustration. Upper left is a family in covered wagon, drawn by pair of oxen. Man stands outside, long pants, long-sleeve shirt, scarf around neck, wide brim hat on head, moustach. He hands woman, in wagon, a cup. Woman seated with long-sleeve dress, bonnet slightly off head, black hair, right hand reaches for cup, baby held in her left arm. Some items can be seen in the wagon. A rifle hangs between two ribs of cover. Lower right corner is the same family. Husband and wife are sitting on a bench. The man wears stripe pants, jacket, white shrit, tie, flower in lapel, white beard, glasses, hat, left hand holds his cane, right hand extended to girl. Wife wears black long-sleeve outfit, partial bonnet on head, tied under chin, her right hand extended to girl. The girl wearing long dress with long-sleeves ribbon tied around neck, hair in knit on top, she is carrying two glasses on tray. Middleground is a gazebo, flag on top, another bench to the left, trees surround the area.*Printed above drawing on right, black ink: "1858 PIONEER DAY 1906" *Printed on left, black ink: "THEN / AND NOW" *Hand written, cursive lover middle, black ink: "Steele" *Back bottom right,cursive, pencil: "Folio Illustration" *Top right corner, pencil: "upalive" uncertain.

Illustration

Text

Covered wagon

Man

Woman

Baby

Girl

Cup

Oxen

Bench

Gazebo

Trees

Flag

Rifle

Tray

Glasses

Drinking

Pioneer day

The Denver post

Plains to Peaks Collective

physical object

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