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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Attacking the Grizzly Bear

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Attacking the Grizzly Bear

Sale Date: April 16, 2022

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Collection of 3 lithographs: Ball Play; Buffalo...

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Collection of 3 lithographs: Ball Play; Buffalo...

Sale Date: April 8, 2022

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Collection of 6 colored lithographs

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Collection of 6 colored lithographs

Sale Date: April 8, 2022

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Le Chat d'Ostende, 1868

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Le Chat d'Ostende, 1868

Sale Date: March 26, 2022

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Buffalo Hunt, Under the White Wolf Skin

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Buffalo Hunt, Under the White Wolf Skin

Sale Date: March 18, 2022

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Attacking the Grizzly Bear

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Attacking the Grizzly Bear

Sale Date: March 18, 2022

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Ball Players

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Ball Players

Sale Date: March 18, 2022

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Buffalo Hunt on Snowshoes

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Buffalo Hunt on Snowshoes

Sale Date: March 18, 2022

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Ball-Play Dance

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Ball-Play Dance

Sale Date: June 29, 2021

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Two George Catlin Etchings

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Two George Catlin Etchings

Sale Date: April 27, 2021

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Tal-Lee & Ea'h-Pa-Ko-Ia's-Kuk, 1836

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Tal-Lee & Ea'h-Pa-Ko-Ia's-Kuk, 1836

Sale Date: April 10, 2021

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George Catlin (1796-1872) The Snow-Shoe Dance, 1844

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George Catlin (1796-1872) The Snow-Shoe Dance, 1844

Sale Date: February 19, 2021

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Antelope Shooting

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Antelope Shooting

Sale Date: September 18, 2020

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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, 2020

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North American Indians

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North American Indians

Sale Date: July 25, 2020

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Catching the Wild Horse & Buffalo Hunt, Chase

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Catching the Wild Horse & Buffalo Hunt, Chase

Sale Date: May 16, 2020

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North American Indians- No. 1', 1844–1845

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North American Indians- No. 1', 1844–1845

Sale Date: May 30, 2020

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Ball Play Dance

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Ball Play Dance

Sale Date: December 27, 2014

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Two hand-colored lithographs:

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Two hand-colored lithographs: "Archery of the...

Sale Date: November 23, 2019

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Archery of the Mandans

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Archery of the Mandans" and "The Snow-Shoe Dance"

Sale Date: February 7, 2020

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Buffalo Hunt, White Wolves attacking a..., 1844

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Buffalo Hunt, White Wolves attacking a..., 1844

Sale Date: January 25, 2020

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Catlins North American Indian Portfolio

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Catlins North American Indian Portfolio

Sale Date: January 25, 2020

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North American Indian Portfolio: Five Plates, 1844

George Catlin

North American Indian Portfolio: Five Plates, 1844

Sale Date: January 24, 2020

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North American Indian Portfolio: Four Plates, 1844

George Catlin

North American Indian Portfolio: Four Plates, 1844

Sale Date: January 24, 2020

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