The Navajo Indians
1890
Frederic Remington was the ultimate chronicler of the American West, and this 1890 illustration pack acts like a visual diary of Navajo life. Instead of one grand scene, he offers a collage of gritty snapshots: a towering rock formation dubbed the 'Navajo church,' a scout standing guard with his rifle, and a long, winding column of people and sheep trekking across the landscape. You can even spot a traditional hogan dwelling and a woven basket, capturing the daily rhythm of a culture Remington observed with his signature realism. These sketches likely served as reference material for his more famous paintings, offering a raw, unpolished look at the frontier that feels more like a journalist's field notes than a finished masterpiece.
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