March 10 – June 28, 2015 —

Alfred Jacob Miller (1810-1874) was the first artist to travel what was to become the historic Oregon Trail, the first to depict the landmark Chimney Rock, and the first to witness one of the annual Rendezvous of mountain men, trappers, and their Indian allies. Under the patronage of Scotsman William Drummond Stewart, their 1837 trip passed through today’s Kansas, Nebraska, and into Wyoming, providing Miller with a wealth of sights which he sensitively rendered on the spot. Twenty-six of these original artworks illustrate a compelling story of the places and people of the early West.