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Thomas Cole (1801-1848) The Course of the Empire: The Savage State Oil on canvas 1836 160 x 100 cm (5' 2.99" x 3' 3.37") The New York Historical Society Added: 2001-12-26 00:00:00 BUY a Fine Art Print from the ARC Store and Support ARC This image is courtesy of the The Artchive.