George Catlin: American Indian Portraits
This book showcases works from George Catlin's (1796-1872) "Indian Gallery," repositioning this remarkable artist for a contemporary audience. The authors explore the origins of Catlin's achievement: his ambition to record what he believed to be dying cultures, and his collecting activities,...
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This book showcases works from George Catlin's (1796-1872) "Indian Gallery," repositioning this remarkable artist for a contemporary audience. The authors explore the origins of Catlin's achievement: his ambition to record what he believed to be dying cultures, and his collecting activities, educational intentions and methods of exhibition and display, which demonstrate th
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Format: Hardcover
ISBN:
9781855144576 (1855144573)
Publisher: National Portrait Gallery
Pages no: 192
Edition language: English
Director's ForewordAcknowledgementsIntroductionMap of American Indian Localities in 1833--George Catlin and the Representation of North American Indians, Stephanie Pratt--George Catlin: An American Artist at Home and Abroad, Joan Carpenter Troccoli--Chronology--PlatesNotes on NomenclatureBibliograph...
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