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 No. 9, 1844

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Buffalo Hunt, Surround No. 9, 1844

Sale Date: November 30, 2023

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Buffalo Hunt, Chase No. 7, 1844

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Buffalo Hunt, Chase No. 7, 1844

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Buffalo Hunt, Approaching in a Ravine from..., 1844

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Buffalo Hunt, Approaching in a Ravine from..., 1844

Sale Date: November 30, 2023

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Group of four (4) lithograph prints

George Catlin

Group of four (4) lithograph prints

Sale Date: September 13, 2023

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BUFFALO HUNT, WHITE WOLVES ATTACKING A BUFFALO...

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BUFFALO HUNT, WHITE WOLVES ATTACKING A BUFFALO...

Sale Date: August 26, 2023

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ARCHERY OF THE MANDANS

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ARCHERY OF THE MANDANS

Sale Date: August 26, 2023

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BUFFALO HUNT CHASE

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BUFFALO HUNT CHASE

Sale Date: August 26, 2023

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BUFFALO HUNT, UNDER THE WHITE WOLF SKIN

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BUFFALO HUNT, UNDER THE WHITE WOLF SKIN

Sale Date: August 26, 2023

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Illustrations of the Manners, Customs, and..., 1866

George Catlin

Illustrations of the Manners, Customs, and..., 1866

Sale Date: July 25, 2023

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Catlin, George | The only handcolored issue of...

George Catlin

Catlin, George | The only handcolored issue of...

Sale Date: July 20, 2023

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Catlin, George | The only handcolored issue of...

George Catlin

Catlin, George | The only handcolored issue of...

Sale Date: July 20, 2023

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Hunting Scenes and Amusements of the Rocky...

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Hunting Scenes and Amusements of the Rocky...

Sale Date: May 11, 2023

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Catlin's North American Indian Portfolio:...

George Catlin

Catlin's North American Indian Portfolio:...

Sale Date: June 4, 2023

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Pair of Catlin's North American Indian...

George Catlin

Pair of Catlin's North American Indian...

Sale Date: March 15, 2023

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Wounded Buffalo Bull

George Catlin

Wounded Buffalo Bull

Sale Date: February 18, 2023

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Buffalo Dance, Pl. 8; Ball Play, Pl...., 1844–1845

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Buffalo Dance, Pl. 8; Ball Play, Pl...., 1844–1845

Sale Date: January 19, 2023

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Captive

In the manner of George Catlin

Captive

Sale Date: November 16, 2022

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Portrait of a lady, seated half-length, in a , 1841

George Catlin

Portrait of a lady, seated half-length, in a , 1841

Sale Date: November 16, 2022

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North American Indian Portfolio,..., 1844–1845

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North American Indian Portfolio,..., 1844–1845

Sale Date: October 22, 2022

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The Scalp Dance

George Catlin

The Scalp Dance

Sale Date: September 12, 2022

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Large portfolio of 52 copper plate etchings...

George Catlin

Large portfolio of 52 copper plate etchings...

Sale Date: August 30, 2022

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Attacking the Grizzly Bear., 1848

George Catlin

Attacking the Grizzly Bear., 1848

Sale Date: August 30, 2022

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Buffalo Chase, A Surround by the Hidatsa, 1832

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Buffalo Chase, A Surround by the Hidatsa, 1832

Sale Date: May 17, 2022

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Wi-Jun-Jon'

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Wi-Jun-Jon'

Sale Date: April 16, 2022

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