Art Survey No. 1006: "Pohk-kong" The Torturing Scene, 1853 - 1870
Description
Oil painting depicting interior of wigwam showing a group of men watching three men being suspended from ceiling by pierced thongs through their chest and being weighted by skulls.
Dates
- 1853 - 1870
Creator
- Catlin, George, 1796-1872 (Artist, Person)
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 : oil ; 18 5/8 x 25 1/8 in.
Language of Materials
English
Publication Date
1853-1870.
General Note
Mandan rite of manhood ceremony.
General Note
Support: Paper.
General Note
Negative #325054, 2A13848; 4"x5" slide #1524; 35mm slide #1524.
General Note
Catlin cat. (1871) #419.
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.
Local Note
A-197.
Creator
- Catlin, George, 1796-1872 (Artist, 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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