George Catlin

(American, 1796–1872)

George Catlin was an American artist known for his paintings of Native American culture during the early 19th century. Catlin’s primary aim was to document the tribes and landscapes of the frontier before they were altered by white settlers. “The site of the lower town, is one of the most beautiful and pleasing that can be seen in the world, and even more beautiful than imagination could ever create,” he once wrote of the Mandan tribe’s village. Born on July 26, 1796 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, he was a practicing lawyer but dedicated himself to portrait painting in 1823. His interest was spurred by the many artifacts brought back from the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804–1806, which he saw in the collection of the established painter Charles Wilson Peale. Setting off in 1830 to St. Louis, Catlin began his vast project, he made over 500 paintings around the Missouri river of several tribes, including the Sioux, Iowa, Ojibbeway, and Mandan. These works captured buffalo hunts, ceremonies, and daily life. In 1838, the artist returned east and began holding exhibitions of the artifacts and paintings he had accumulated during these years. His self-titled Indian Gallery, traveled to major cities in America before touring through London, Brussels, and Paris. Catlin died on December 23, 1876 in Jersey City, NJ. Today, the artist’s works are held in the collections of the Smithsonian America Art Museum in Washington, D.C., the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, among others.

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Buffalo hunt, surround, pl.9

George Catlin

Buffalo hunt, surround, pl.9

Sale Date: February 23, 1995

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Buffalo hunt, approaching in a ravine, pl.11

George Catlin

Buffalo hunt, approaching in a ravine, pl.11

Sale Date: February 23, 1995

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Indian and buffalo

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Indian and buffalo

Sale Date: January 27, 1995

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Buffalo hunt, white wolves attacking a..., 1844–1845

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Buffalo hunt, white wolves attacking a..., 1844–1845

Sale Date: January 27, 1995

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The snow-shoe dance, pl.14, 1844–1845

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The snow-shoe dance, pl.14, 1844–1845

Sale Date: January 27, 1995

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Buffalo hunt, surround, pl.9, 1844

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Buffalo hunt, surround, pl.9, 1844

Sale Date: January 27, 1995

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Scenes from the Rocky Mountains and prairies, 1844

George Catlin

Scenes from the Rocky Mountains and prairies, 1844

Sale Date: January 26, 1995

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Dying buffalo bull, in snow drift, pl.17, 1844

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Dying buffalo bull, in snow drift, pl.17, 1844

Sale Date: October 25, 1994

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The Buffalo Chase, No.7, 1845

George Catlin

The Buffalo Chase, No.7, 1845

Sale Date: June 16, 1994

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Buffalo Hunt, Chase. No.5, 1845

George Catlin

Buffalo Hunt, Chase. No.5, 1845

Sale Date: June 16, 1994

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Buffalo Hunt, Chase No. 6

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Buffalo Hunt, Chase No. 6

Sale Date: May 11, 1994

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To the Cadets of the West Point Military..., 1828

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To the Cadets of the West Point Military..., 1828

Sale Date: January 31, 1994

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BUFFALO HUNT, CHASING BACK

George Catlin

BUFFALO HUNT, CHASING BACK

Sale Date: January 21, 1994

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Moose at Waterhole

George Catlin

Moose at Waterhole

Sale Date: December 2, 1993

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BUFFALO HUNT, SUROUND

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BUFFALO HUNT, SUROUND

Sale Date: August 20, 1993

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NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS

George Catlin

NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS

Sale Date: August 15, 1993

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A jaguar hunt, Brazil

George Catlin

A jaguar hunt, Brazil

Sale Date: May 27, 1993

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DYING BUFFALO BULL, IN SNOW DRIFT., PLATE NO.17...

George Catlin

DYING BUFFALO BULL, IN SNOW DRIFT., PLATE NO.17...

Sale Date: January 23, 1993

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CATLIN'S NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN PORTFOLIO ...

George Catlin

CATLIN'S NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN PORTFOLIO ...

Sale Date: January 23, 1993

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BUFFALO HUNT CHASE, NO.6

George Catlin

BUFFALO HUNT CHASE, NO.6

Sale Date: December 4, 1992

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AMBUSH FOR FLAMINGOS IN SOUTH AMERICA, 1856

George Catlin

AMBUSH FOR FLAMINGOS IN SOUTH AMERICA, 1856

Sale Date: December 3, 1992

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BEAR DANCE, PREPARING FOR A BEAR HUNT, 1835–1837

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BEAR DANCE, PREPARING FOR A BEAR HUNT, 1835–1837

Sale Date: June 10, 1992

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BUFFALO HUNT ON SNOW SHOES (NO. 15..., 1844–1845

George Catlin

BUFFALO HUNT ON SNOW SHOES (NO. 15..., 1844–1845

Sale Date: June 3, 1992

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NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS, 1832–1839

George Catlin

NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS, 1832–1839

Sale Date: December 5, 1991

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