Art Survey No. 988: Osceola, the Black Drink., 1838
Scope and Contents
The Art Survey is an inventory of artwork throughout the Museum. It is not exhaustive: numerous additional artworks are documented in the library catalog after the survey's completion. Additional research on artworks in the Museum is in progress.
Dates
- 1838
Biographical sketch
Born in: Wilkes-Barre, PA;Died in: Jersey City, NJ.Active in: U.S.; Europe. Catlin's 1840s and 1850s portraits and paintings of Indian and western culture are important documents in American history, anthropology, and art.
Extent
1 Painting (1 painting : Oil ;, 28 1/4 x 23 1/8 in.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Mills, Ogden (Purchased from Eliz. Catlin); 02/05/1912..
Publications About Described Materials
Publication Date
1838.
General Note
Seminole Indian Chief, leader during the Seminole War.
General Note
Support: Canvas.
General Note
Negative #327045; 4"x5" slide #909; 35mm slide #0.
General Note
Single, full standing figure of man wearing elaborate costume, holding a long-barreled gun in his left hand.
General Note
Condition: Fair (4).
General Note
Frame: Stained wood, 31 3/4 x 26 5/8.
General Note
Exhibitions note: 12/21/1944 - 1/28/1945"The World of the Romantic Artist". Detroit Institute of Arts; 10/16/1958 - 10/31/1958"George Catlin." Kennedy Galleries.
General Note
http://libcat1.amnh.org/record=b1000987
Local Note
A-499.
Creator
- From the Collection: Sweimler, Joel D. (Compiler, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
American Museum of Natural History
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