Art Survey No. 1004: Game of Tchungkee, Mandan, 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
Creator
- Catlin, George, 1796-1872 (Artist, Person)
Biographical / Historical
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 Object : painting : oil on paper ; 18 5/8 x 24 3/4 in., mounted 21 x 27 3/4 in.
Language of Materials
English
Condition
Fair (4).
General Note
An exciting gambling game of the Mandans. Depicts group of Indians playing a game with lances and rings, village in background. Mounted on painted green cardboard. Catlin cat. (1871) #173.
Exhibition Note
10/16/1958 - 10/31/1958 "George Catlin." Kennedy Galleries.
Local Note
A-189.
Creator
- Catlin, George, 1796-1872 (Artist, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
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