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Art Survey No. 1009: Village Ojibbeway., 1853 - 1870

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 1009

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

  • 1853 - 1870

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;, 18 5/8 x 24 13/16 in.)

Language of Materials

English

Publication Date

1853-1870.

General Note

Near the fall of St. Anthony, constructed on bark.

General Note

Support: Paper.

General Note

Negative #327042, 2A13856; 4"x5" slide #906; 35mm slide #906.

General Note

Catlin cat. (1871) #127.

General Note

Village of wigwams with group of Indians in center foreground and boats piled up on right.

General Note

Condition: Fair (4).

General Note

Frame: Mounted on painted green cardboard, 21 x 27 3/4.

General Note

Exhibitions note: 10/16/1958 - 10/31/1958"George Catlin." Kennedy Galleries.

General Note

http://libcat1.amnh.org/record=b1001008

Local Note

A-240.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository

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