A major exhibit of George Catlin's Indian paintings is on display at the Renwick Gallery, part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. George Catlin is considered one of the preeminent ...

Catlin was quite willing to saddle up ol' Charley and ride 500 miles through the roadless West alone. The Indian he was seeking, the Indian of his paintings, is, in part, a fantasy.

Some say the decision to sell 31 George Catlin works will fit with the museum's historical focus. Others call it an 'intellectual crime.' A Rift Over Indian Portraits' Face Value - Los Angeles Times ...

George Catlin. 2/23/2022 | 5m 30s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Get an intimate look at the influential artist and Wilkes-Barre native. Aired 02/23/2022 ...

The Catlin papers, which span the multiple disciplines of art, ethnology, cultural anthropology, and American history, embody the Smithsonian?s broad foundation and expansive vision. In 2000, the ...

George Catlin, Medicine Buffalo of the Sioux, 1837-1839, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr., 1985.66.485 by Menachem Wecker View Author Profile ...

George Catlin, born in Wilkes-Barre in 1796, preserved Native American history through his iconic art, including portraits and scenes of tribal life. His works, such as the buffalo bull, have been ...

George Catlin, “Buffalo Chase with Bows and Lances,” 1832-1833. This oil on canvas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum is on exhibit at the Wichita Art Museum through May 11.