Today (January 18) in 1803, Thomas Jefferson requested funds from the U.S. Congress to finance the Lewis and Clark expedition in the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase. Congress authorized $2,500 but the actual cost exceeded $40,000. To commemorate this date, Mort Kunstler, one of my favorite artists, displayed this piece on his Facebook page today...
Find more art from Mort Kunstler at his official site http://www.mortkunstler.com/.
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Great Picture of Lewis & Clark. I'll be sure to check out Mort Kunstler's website. Thanks!
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