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Art Survey No. 1003: A Sioux Village., 1853 - 1870

 Item
Identifier: Art Survey No. 1003

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

Creator

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

Publications About Described Materials

"George Catlin", Kennedy Galleries, 1958. p. 10.

Publication Date

1853-1870.

General Note

Lac Du Cygne.

General Note

Support: Paper.

General Note

Negative #2A18679; 4"x5" slide #829; 35mm slide #829.

General Note

Catlin cat. (1871) #389.

General Note

Village of teepees, family groups sitting in front, drying racks in background, dogs on left, trees in background.

General Note

Color: 4068.

General Note

Condition: Fair (4).

General Note

Frame: Mounted on painted cardboard, 21 x 27 5/8.

General Note

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

General Note

http://libcat1.amnh.org/record=b1001002

Local Note

A-104.

Repository Details

Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository

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