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Catlin, George, 1796-1872

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1796-07-26 - 1872-12-23

Biography

American painter, author, and traveler, who specialized in portraits of Native Americans in the Old West.

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Ah-So-Qua-Ta, Undated

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000020957261], Folder: 6
Identifier: 1975.006.4.Miscellaneous.011
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Undated

Ah-Ta-Qua-O-Weh, Undated

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000020957261], Folder: 6
Identifier: 1975.006.4.Miscellaneous.012
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Undated

Ga-Geh-Ta, Undated

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000020957261], Folder: 6
Identifier: 1975.006.4.Miscellaneous.006
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Undated

Ga-Geh-Ta, Yen-Che-No-Hos-Ta-Ta, Undated

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000020957261], Folder: 6
Identifier: 1975.006.4.Miscellaneous.007
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Undated

Ga-Ka, Undated

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000020957261], Folder: 6
Identifier: 1975.006.4.Miscellaneous.009
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Undated

Ga-On-Seh, Undated

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000020957261], Folder: 6
Identifier: 1975.006.4.Miscellaneous.010
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Undated

George Catlin Collection, 1840-1858

 Collection
Identifier: MC-1954-35
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1840 - 1858

George Catlin Lithographs , Undated

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: A000023218796]
Identifier: 1975.006.4.Various.001
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: Undated

George Catlin Manuscript of Mandan Village, 1840

 Collection
Identifier: 1000-187
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...
Dates: 1840

Gise-Ha, Undated

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: A000020957261], Folder: 6
Identifier: 1975.006.4.Miscellaneous.004
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Undated

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 11
Collection 2
 
Subject
Comanche Indians 1
Fox Indians. 1
Mandan Indians. 1
Osage Indians. 1
Pawnee Indians. 1