Art Survey No. 1011: Indians Hunting Buffalos, Sioux., 1853 - 1870
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
- 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 3/8 x 24 3/4 in.)
Language of Materials
English
Publication Date
1853-1870.
General Note
The artist and a Sioux Indian, hidden under wolf skin masks, approaching a herd of buffaloes.
General Note
Support: Paper.
General Note
Negative #325898, 2A13845; 4"x5" slide #836; 35mm slide #1539.
General Note
Catlin cat. (1871) #148.
General Note
Herd of buffalo on right, two men with wolf skin masks are approaching from right, one carrying bow, and one carrying drawing pad.
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; 2/11/1976 - 3/6/1976"Bicentennial of Minn. Art and Architecture." University Gallery of Minn.
General Note
http://libcat1.amnh.org/record=b1001010
Local Note
A-91.
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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New York NY 10024 USA
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