Mourning for the Dead, 1849, Seth Eastman, American, 1808–1875, 7 × 5 1/2 in. ( × cm) (image) (trimmed and mounted), Watercolor, United States, 19th century, This nocturnal scene reveals mourners tearing their clothes and cutting their hair in sympathy for a loved one. A couple of knives just catch the glint of fire light. The burial ground is likely Pilot Knob, overlooking the Minnesota River. The site captivated Seth Eastman and he painted it several times, but this scene may be the most emotional. The body of this loved one has been tied to a scaffold, safe from predators

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