Describe the characteristics of the Backwoodsman in Progress of Civilization Pediment's Figures.
To the right of America is a portrayal of a backwoodsman. He holds an ax and cuts down a tree. During the period, the tree stump, ax, and woodcutter were recognized as symbols of the progress of civilization. This symbolism is also present in Andrew Melrose's Westward the Star of Empire Takes Its Way–Near Council Bluffs Iowa and George Inness's Lackawanna Valley.
Backwoodsman America Andrew Melrose's George Inness