The Song of Hiawatha illustration 

This illustration, likely created for an edition of "The Song of Hiawatha," depicts a scene from the epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. American artist Frederic Remington, known for his depictions of the American West, captures the essence of Native American life with a canoe carrying three figures paddling across a serene waterway. Remington's style blends realism with romanticism, emphasizing the beauty of the natural world and the strength of Native American culture. This work exemplifies the popular interest in Native American themes at the turn of the 20th century.