Catlin, George, 1796-1872

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Lithograph of two pipes excised from unidentified source ascribed to George Catlin.

Printed on recto: "Ah-So-Qua-Ta. Pipes."

Printed on recto, top right: "Pl. 17."

Written on verso in pencil: "p 433."

A Jenkins-Eberstadt acquisition.

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Lithograph of a mocassin excised from unidentified source ascribed to George Catlin.

Printed on recto: "Ah-Ta-Qua-O-Weh, or Moccason (sic). For Male."

Printed on recto, top right: "Pl. 1."

Written on verso in pencil: "p 400."

A Jenkins-Eberstadt acquisition.

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Lithograph of a belt excised from unidentified source ascribed to George Catlin.

Printed on recto: "Ga-Geh-Ta, or Belt."

Printed on recto, top right: "Pl. 9."

Written on verso in pencil: "p 150."

A Jenkins-Eberstadt acquisition.

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Three lithographic prints of decorated bands excised from unidentified source ascribed to George Catlin.

Printed on recto: " Ga-Geh-Ta, Yen-Che-No-Hos-Ta-Ta. or Knee Band. Yen-Nis-Ho-Qua-Hos-Ta. or Wrist Band. Ga-Geh-Ta, Teu-Nis-Ha-Hos-Ta. or Arm Band."

Printed on recto, top right: "Pl. 10."

Written on verso in pencil: "p 208."

A Jenkins-Eberstadt acquisition.

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Lithograph of a breech cloth excised from unidentified source ascribed to George Catlin.

Printed on recto: " Ga-Ka or Breech Cloth."

Printed on recto, top right: "Pl. 15."

Written on verso in pencil: "p 144."

A Jenkins-Eberstadt acquisition.

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Lithograph of a baby frame excised from unidentified source ascribed to George Catlin.

Printed on recto: "Ga-On-Seh, or Baby Frame."

Printed on recto, top right: "Pl. 16."

Written on verso in pencil: "p 232."

A Jenkins-Eberstadt acquisition.

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Painter of Indian life. Correspondence between Catlin and Sir Thomas Phillips, Catlin’s sponsor, relating to the financial difficulties of each, and to London Exhibitions. Includes sketchbook of the Dragoon Expedition from Fort Gibson to the Ouachita Mountains and Comanche Country of southwestern Oklahoma.

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George Catlin Lithographs of members of various tribes: Blackfoot, Comanche, Iowa, Kansas, Mandan, Osage, Pawnee, Sauk-Fox, Seminole, and Sioux.

Content Description Unpublished proof of a chapter of Catlin's ms. entitled "Mandan Village."Pages 1-4 in final page form, cut and trimmed on single folded leaf with stab holes (23 cm.)Pages 5-8 printed on recto only of single leaf folded and stitched, with ms. corrections (20 cm.)Pages 5-12 printed on recto and verso of single folded leaf, with pages 5-8 corrected as on above proof and pages 9-12 in rough form with ms. corrections; pages 9-12 printed in duplicate on recto...

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Lithograph of a legging excised from unidentified source ascribed to George Catlin.

Printed on recto: "Gise-Ha or Female Leggin (sic)."

Printed on recto, top right: "Pl. 4."

Written on verso in pencil: "p 161."

A Jenkins-Eberstadt acquisition.