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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 1 Collection or Record:

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Content Description Unpublished proof of a chapter of Catlin's ms.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

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  • Subject: Mandan Indians. X