Banvard even got to take his painting to England to visit the queen! While he was overseas, he painted more panoramas and became more famous. Back in the States, he opened a museum of oddities and was rolling in the dough for a while, but ultimately couldn't compete with PT Barnum, who had dishonesty on his side. That doesn't mean The Greatest Showman isn't a fantastic movie though.
Sadly, Banvard's famous Mississippi River panorama was cut up and nobody knows where any of the pieces are today. We are in a bit of luck, though! The actual Mississippi River is still around and available for public viewing! I bet your phone will even take a panoramic shot for you!
John Banvard, ca. 1855. |
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