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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Blackfoot Indian Group, 1832

George Catlin

Blackfoot Indian Group, 1832

Sale Date: May 21, 2014

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Wi-Jun-Jon, An Assinneboin Chief

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Wi-Jun-Jon, An Assinneboin Chief

Sale Date: April 4, 2014

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The Scalp Dance

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The Scalp Dance

Sale Date: April 4, 2014

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Ostrich Chase, Buenos Aires, 1857

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Ostrich Chase, Buenos Aires, 1857

Sale Date: December 5, 2013

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Joc-o-sot

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Joc-o-sot" (The Walking Bear)

Sale Date: November 9, 2013

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"Mah-To-Toh-Pa"

Sale Date: November 9, 2013

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White Wolves Attacking a Buffalo

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White Wolves Attacking a Buffalo

Sale Date: August 10, 2013

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Wounded Buffalo Bull

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Wounded Buffalo Bull

Sale Date: August 10, 2013

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Commanding General, a boy (Wa-Ta-We-Buck-A-Na), 1844

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Commanding General, a boy (Wa-Ta-We-Buck-A-Na), 1844

Sale Date: November 28, 2012

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The Bear Dance, Plate 18 (from the North...

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The Bear Dance, Plate 18 (from the North...

Sale Date: November 10, 2012

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Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs,..., 1892

George Catlin

Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs,..., 1892

Sale Date: July 11, 2012

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North American Indian Portfolio, Buffalo..., 1844

George Catlin

North American Indian Portfolio, Buffalo..., 1844

Sale Date: May 5, 2012

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North American Indian Portfolio, Buffalo..., 1844

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North American Indian Portfolio, Buffalo..., 1844

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North American Indian Portfolio, Buffalo..., 1844

George Catlin

North American Indian Portfolio, Buffalo..., 1844

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North American Indian Portfolio, Buffalo..., 1844

George Catlin

North American Indian Portfolio, Buffalo..., 1844

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North American Indian Portfolio, Attacking..., 1844

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North American Indian Portfolio, Attacking..., 1844

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North American Indian Portfolio, Catching..., 1844

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North American Indian Portfolio, Catching..., 1844

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North American Indian Portfolio, Buffalo..., 1844

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North American Indian Portfolio, Buffalo..., 1844

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North American Indian Portfolio Dying,..., 1844

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North American Indian Portfolio Dying,..., 1844

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North American Indian Portfolio, Buffalo..., 1844

George Catlin

North American Indian Portfolio, Buffalo..., 1844

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North American Indian Portfolio, Wounded..., 1844

George Catlin

North American Indian Portfolio, Wounded..., 1844

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North American Indian Portfolio, Wild Horses , 1844

George Catlin

North American Indian Portfolio, Wild Horses , 1844

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North American Indian Portfolio, Buffalo..., 1844

George Catlin

North American Indian Portfolio, Buffalo..., 1844

Sale Date: May 5, 2012

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North American Indian Portfolio, Buffalo..., 1844

George Catlin

North American Indian Portfolio, Buffalo..., 1844

Sale Date: May 5, 2012

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