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Cry of the thunderbird: the American Indian's own story edited and with an introduction and commentary by Charles Hamilton. With paintings by George Catlin and sketches by American Indian artists

Illustrator:
Catlin, George  Search this
Writer of added commentary:
Hamilton, Charles 1913-1996  Search this
Physical description:
xviii, 283 pages illustrations 23 cm
Type:
Texts
History
Place:
Amérique du Nord
Date:
1972
Topic:
History  Search this
Social life and customs  Search this
Indiens d'Amérique--Mœurs et coutumes  Search this
Indiens d'Amérique--Histoire  Search this
Peuples autochtones--Mœurs et coutumes  Search this
Peuples autochtones--Histoire  Search this
Indians of North America  Search this
Indians of North America--Social life and customs  Search this
Native Americans--History  Search this
Native Americans--Social life and customs  Search this
Call number:
E77 .H217 1972
E77.H217 1972
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_11154
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Mandan Indianer

Alternate Title:
Mandan Group
Artist:
George Catlin, 26 Jul 1796 - 23 Dec 1872  Search this
Sitter:
Four Bears, c. 1795 - 1837  Search this
Mi-neek-ee-sunk-te-ka, 1800? - 1837?  Search this
Unidentified Native American Child  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
48 x 65.5 cm (18 7/8 x 25 13/16" ), Estimate
Type:
Painting
Date:
1850-55
Topic:
Costume\Jewelry  Search this
Weapon  Search this
Exterior\Landscape  Search this
Exterior\Sky  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Feather  Search this
Nature & Environment\Animal\Skin  Search this
Four Bears: Male  Search this
Four Bears: Native American\Native American leader\Chief  Search this
Mi-neek-ee-sunk-te-ka: Female  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Museum fur Volkerkunde
Object number:
GE010005
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4bd534317-bf51-421e-b67f-f7fa6a639e1e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_GE010005
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Konza (Konzas) Group

Title:
George Catlin Album: "Souvenir of the North American Indians..."
Artist:
George Catlin, 26 Jul 1796 - 23 Dec 1872  Search this
Sitter:
Sho-me-kos-see, 19th century  Search this
Wa-hon-ga-shee, 19th century  Search this
Chesh-oo-hong-ha, born early 19th century  Search this
Meach-o-shin-gaw, 19th century  Search this
Wife of Chief Sho-me-kos-see, 19th century  Search this
Child of Chief Sho-me-kos-see  Search this
Medium:
Pencil and ink on cream paper, mounted on page, bounded in a leather album
Dimensions:
33cm x 48.2cm (13" x 19"), Estimate
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1861
Topic:
Book\Album  Search this
Portfolio  Search this
Sho-me-kos-see: Male  Search this
Sho-me-kos-see: Native American\Native American leader\Chief  Search this
Meach-o-shin-gaw: Male  Search this
Meach-o-shin-gaw: Native American\Native American warrior  Search this
Meach-o-shin-gaw: Native American\Native American leader\Chief  Search this
Wa-hon-ga-shee: Male  Search this
Wa-hon-ga-shee: Native American\Native American warrior  Search this
Wa-hon-ga-shee: Native American\Native American leader\Chief  Search this
Wife of Chief Sho-me-kos-see: Female  Search this
Child of Chief Sho-me-kos-see: Undetermined  Search this
Chesh-oo-hong-ha: Male  Search this
Chesh-oo-hong-ha: Native American\Native American warrior  Search this
Chesh-oo-hong-ha: Native American\Native American leader\Chief  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: British Museum, Department of Ethnography
Object number:
UK150001
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_UK150001
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Knisteneux (Cree) Group

Title:
George Catlin Album: "Souvenir of the North American Indians..."
Artist:
George Catlin, 26 Jul 1796 - 23 Dec 1872  Search this
Sitter:
Eeh-tow-ees-ka-zeet, c. 1807 - 1869  Search this
Tsee-mount, born early 19th century  Search this
Kee-wet  Search this
Child of Kee-wet  Search this
Medium:
pencil and ink on cream paper, mounted on page, bounded in a leather album
Dimensions:
33cm x 48.2cm (13" x 19"), Estimate
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1861
Topic:
Book\Album  Search this
Portfolio  Search this
Eeh-tow-ees-ka-zeet: Male  Search this
Eeh-tow-ees-ka-zeet: Native American\Native American warrior  Search this
Eeh-tow-ees-ka-zeet: Native American\Native American leader\Chief  Search this
Eeh-tow-ees-ka-zeet: Natural Resource Occupations\Guide  Search this
Tsee-mount: Female  Search this
Kee-wet: Female  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: British Museum, Department of Ethnography
Object number:
UK150170
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm461456eaa-2e99-4c3e-81d7-f412a567f15f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_UK150170
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Chief Black Rock with His Wife and Daughter

Artist:
George Catlin, 26 Jul 1796 - 23 Dec 1872  Search this
Sitter:
Unidentified Native American Woman  Search this
Chief Black Rock  Search this
Unidentified Native American Child  Search this
Unidentified Native American Woman  Search this
Unidentified Native American Child  Search this
Medium:
Watercolor on paper
Dimensions:
paper: 18 1/4 x 22 1/2 in. (46.4 x 57.2 cm)
painted area: 14 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (36.8 x 49.5 cm)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1865
Topic:
Costume\Headgear\Headdress  Search this
Costume\Jewelry\Necklace  Search this
Exterior\Landscape  Search this
Weapon\Spear  Search this
Costume\Jewelry\Medallion  Search this
Home Furnishings\Blanket  Search this
Unidentified Native American Woman: Female  Search this
Chief Black Rock: Male  Search this
Chief Black Rock: Native American\Native American leader\Chief  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Detroit Institute of Arts
Object number:
08.10 DIA
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm42b2ed8c1-39b2-48c3-b4a1-413517ce89cc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_08.10_DIA
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Mandan Chief Mah-To-Toh-Pah

Artist:
George Catlin, 26 Jul 1796 - 23 Dec 1872  Search this
Sitter:
Four Bears, c. 1795 - 1837  Search this
Unidentified Native American Woman  Search this
Unidentified Native American Child  Search this
Medium:
Watercolor on board
Dimensions:
40.6 x 52.7cm (16 x 20 3/4")
Type:
Painting
Date:
1851
Topic:
Costume\Headgear\Headdress  Search this
Weapon\Spear  Search this
Costume\Jewelry\Necklace\Bead  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Feather  Search this
Nature & Environment\Pelt\Bearskin  Search this
Unidentified Native American Woman: Female  Search this
Four Bears: Male  Search this
Four Bears: Native American\Native American leader\Chief  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Joslyn Art Museum
Object number:
1966.623 JAM
Restrictions & Rights:
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm438066c6a-ae05-4868-ac7a-f6f9959dc69b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_1966.623_JAM
view Pshán-shaw, Sweet-scented Grass, Twelve-year-old Daughter of Bloody Hand digital asset number 1
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Pshán-shaw, Sweet-scented Grass, Twelve-year-old Daughter of Bloody Hand

Artist:
George Catlin, born Wilkes-Barre, PA 1796-died Jersey City, NJ 1872  Search this
Sitter:
Sweet Scented Grass  Search this
Sweet Scented Grass  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
29 x 24 in. (73.7 x 60.9 cm)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1832
Topic:
Dress\Indian dress  Search this
Indian\Arikara  Search this
Portrait female\child  Search this
Portrait female\full length  Search this
Architecture Exterior\domestic\hut  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.
Object number:
1985.66.125
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
On View:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, 2nd Floor, South Wing
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk78e48b152-80e9-4674-8fce-83bce2cdabb4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1985.66.125
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Woman and Child, Showing How the Heads of Children are Flattened

Artist:
George Catlin, born Wilkes-Barre, PA 1796-died Jersey City, NJ 1872  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
29 x 24 in. (73.7 x 60.9 cm)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1837-1839?
Topic:
Figure group\female and child  Search this
Indian\Chinook  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.
Object number:
1985.66.147
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
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Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk74d909bbf-2608-4a27-94c5-022be7eb9ecf
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1985.66.147
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In-ne-ó-cose, Buffalo's Child, a Warrior

Artist:
George Catlin, born Wilkes-Barre, PA 1796-died Jersey City, NJ 1872  Search this
Sitter:
Buffalo's Child  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
29 x 24 in. (73.7 x 60.9 cm)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1832
Topic:
Indian\Blackfoot  Search this
Portrait male  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.
Object number:
1985.66.151
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk78e18870b-8df0-4457-9be2-0253babafcad
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1985.66.151
view Peh-tó-pe-kiss, Eagle's Ribs, a Piegan Chief digital asset number 1
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Peh-tó-pe-kiss, Eagle's Ribs, a Piegan Chief

Artist:
George Catlin, born Wilkes-Barre, PA 1796-died Jersey City, NJ 1872  Search this
Sitter:
Eagle's Ribs  Search this
Buffalo's Child  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
29 x 24 in. (73.7 x 60.9 cm)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1832
Topic:
Dress\Indian dress  Search this
Indian\Blackfoot  Search this
Portrait male  Search this
Indian\Piegan  Search this
Portrait male\full length  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.
Object number:
1985.66.152
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7f8dcfbe0-242b-4b46-b95c-88bf2e4f30ab
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1985.66.152
view Tcha-dés-sa-ko-máh-pee, Bear's Child digital asset number 1
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Tcha-dés-sa-ko-máh-pee, Bear's Child

Artist:
George Catlin, born Wilkes-Barre, PA 1796-died Jersey City, NJ 1872  Search this
Sitter:
Bear's Child  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
29 x 24 in. (73.7 x 60.9 cm)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1832
Topic:
Dress\Indian dress  Search this
Indian\Blackfoot  Search this
Portrait male\waist length  Search this
Object\weapon\club  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.
Object number:
1985.66.157
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7ffab27c8-9e13-437d-8311-0d3ea7befbcf
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1985.66.157
view Tsee-moúnt, Great Wonder, Carrying Her Baby in Her Robe digital asset number 1
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Tsee-moúnt, Great Wonder, Carrying Her Baby in Her Robe

Artist:
George Catlin, born Wilkes-Barre, PA 1796-died Jersey City, NJ 1872  Search this
Sitter:
Great Wonder  Search this
Type:
Painting
Date:
1832
Topic:
Figure group\female and child  Search this
Portrait female  Search this
Indian\Cree  Search this
Object number:
1985.66.177
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7938f4971-0d56-407a-aba4-50c9cd22b6fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1985.66.177
view Assiniboin Woman and Child digital asset number 1
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Assiniboin Woman and Child

Artist:
George Catlin, born Wilkes-Barre, PA 1796-died Jersey City, NJ 1872  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
29 x 24 in. (73.7 x 60.9 cm)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1832
Topic:
Figure group\female and child  Search this
Indian\Assiniboin  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.
Object number:
1985.66.181
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk72580099a-2664-4f86-a710-0ec932104223
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1985.66.181
view Jú-ah-kís-gaw, Woman With Her Child in a Cradle digital asset number 1
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Jú-ah-kís-gaw, Woman With Her Child in a Cradle

Artist:
George Catlin, born Wilkes-Barre, PA 1796-died Jersey City, NJ 1872  Search this
Sitter:
Ju Ah Kis Gaw  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
29 x 24 in. (73.7 x 60.9 cm)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1835
Topic:
Figure group\family\mother and child  Search this
Dress\Indian dress  Search this
Indian\Ojibwa  Search this
Portrait female\full length  Search this
Object\furniture\cradle  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.
Object number:
1985.66.186
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7c404d749-7251-46a0-a554-c22744b12275
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1985.66.186
view Tcha-káuk-o-ko-máugh, Great Chief, a Boy digital asset number 1
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Tcha-káuk-o-ko-máugh, Great Chief, a Boy

Artist:
George Catlin, born Wilkes-Barre, PA 1796-died Jersey City, NJ 1872  Search this
Sitter:
Great Chief  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
21 1/8 x 16 1/2 in. (53.6 x 41.9 cm)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1831
Topic:
Indian\Menominee  Search this
Portrait male\child  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.
Object number:
1985.66.225
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
Painting and Sculpture
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7c777018f-acf4-477a-94f0-d2b55ccc05b2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1985.66.225
view Aú-nah-kwet-to-hau-páy-o, One Sitting in the Clouds, a Boy digital asset number 1
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Aú-nah-kwet-to-hau-páy-o, One Sitting in the Clouds, a Boy

Artist:
George Catlin, born Wilkes-Barre, PA 1796-died Jersey City, NJ 1872  Search this
Sitter:
One Sitting In The Clouds  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
21 1/8 x 16 1/2 in. (53.5 x 42.0 cm)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1831
Topic:
Indian\Menominee  Search this
Portrait male\child  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.
Object number:
1985.66.226
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
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Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk79d094adf-5627-4e22-9af5-b23bad2d0e10
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1985.66.226
view Wáh-chee-te, Wife of Cler-mónt, and Child digital asset number 1
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Wáh-chee-te, Wife of Cler-mónt, and Child

Artist:
George Catlin, born Wilkes-Barre, PA 1796-died Jersey City, NJ 1872  Search this
Sitter:
Wah Chee Te  Search this
Wah Chee Te  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
29 x 24 in. (73.7 x 60.9 cm)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1834
Topic:
Figure group\female and child  Search this
Dress\Indian dress  Search this
Indian\Osage  Search this
Portrait female  Search this
Portrait female\full length  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.
Object number:
1985.66.30
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7157560e4-c319-4264-9740-639a8a2ff372
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1985.66.30
view Osceola Nick-a-no-chee, a Boy digital asset number 1
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Osceola Nick-a-no-chee, a Boy

Artist:
George Catlin, born Wilkes-Barre, PA 1796-died Jersey City, NJ 1872  Search this
Sitter:
Osceola Nick-a-no-chee  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
52 x 40 in. (132.1 x 101.6 cm)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1840
Topic:
Indian  Search this
Portrait male\child  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.
Object number:
1985.66.386,307 1/2
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CC0
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7a77972a8-4f56-4098-996c-d468ffbfc07c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1985.66.386_307_1_2
view Ud-je-jock, Pelican, a Boy digital asset number 1
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Ud-je-jock, Pelican, a Boy

Artist:
George Catlin, born Wilkes-Barre, PA 1796-died Jersey City, NJ 1872  Search this
Sitter:
Pelican  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
29 x 24 in. (73.7 x 60.9 cm)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1845
Topic:
Indian\Ojibwa  Search this
Portrait male\child  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.
Object number:
1985.66.538
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CC0
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7f70f03f4-d77d-4525-80bc-0c46b7f5635b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1985.66.538
view Túnk-aht-óh-ye, Thunderer, a Boy, and Wun-pán-to-mee, White Weasel, a Girl digital asset number 1
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Túnk-aht-óh-ye, Thunderer, a Boy, and Wun-pán-to-mee, White Weasel, a Girl

Artist:
George Catlin, born Wilkes-Barre, PA 1796-died Jersey City, NJ 1872  Search this
Sitter:
Thunderer  Search this
White Weasel  Search this
Medium:
oil on canvas
Dimensions:
29 x 24 in. (73.7 x 60.9 cm)
Type:
Painting
Date:
1834
Topic:
Indian\Kiowa  Search this
Portrait male\child  Search this
Portrait female\child  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.
Object number:
1985.66.66-67
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CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk79c28af84-e0d8-43e9-9ea0-46e501ff6dc2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1985.66.66-67

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