Portfolio of 12 Indian Lithographs by George Catlin, Produced by the Smithsonian

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This portfolio is titled, "A Portfolio of Indian Painting By George Catlin," and includes 12 lithographs produced on heavy card stock. The front of the holder says "A Portfolio of indian paintings by George Catlin" and the bottom of the holder says "The Smithsonian Instutution, Washington D.C." Each Lithograph says "P65-11,George Catlin (1776-1872)". Than it tells the name of the individual in the photo, both english and old tribal language, which tribe,than the number like (Catlin Number 134). Than in the bottom right hand corner it says "The Smithsonian Institute Washington D.C." Below are the lithographs included in the portfolio, and also a little history of George Catlin, and his artwork. If you would like any additional photos or information please contact me, and i will send. The holder does have some small inperfections, but the photos are in perfect condition.. It really is a beautiful portfolio of past tribes.I hope everyone is enjoying getting ready for Xmas.. from my family to yours... Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!!!!!Keokuk The Watchful Fox Sauk Chief Meach-o-shin-gaw The Little White Bear Kansas Brave Clermont Osage First Chief His-oo-san-chees The Little Spaniard Comanche Warrior Tah-teck-a-da-hair The Steep Wind Teton Dakota Brave (Western Sioux) Shon-ka-ki-ha-ga The Horse Chief Grand Pawnee Head Chief Mah-to-toh-pa The Four Bears Mandan Second Chief Mah-to-he-ha The Old Bear Mandan Medicine Man Sha-ko-ka The Mint Mandan Girl Stu-mick-o-sucks The Buffalo Bull's Back Fat Blackfoot Head Chief (Blood Tribe) Osceola The Black Drink Seminole Warrior Ru-ton-ye-wee-ma The Strutting Pigeon Iowa Woman and Child For those not familiar with George Catlin here is his bio from off Wikipedia: George Catlin (July 26, 1796 – December 23, 1872) was an American painter, author and traveler who specialized in portraits of Native Americans in the Old West. Catlin was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Following a brief career as a lawyer, he produced two major collections of paintings of American Indians and published a series of books chronicling his travels among the native peoples of North, Central and South America. Claiming his interest in America’s 'vanishing race' was sparked by a visiting American Indian delegation in Philadelphia, he set out to record the appearance and customs of America’s native people. Catlin began his journey in 1830 when he accompanied General William Clark on a diplomatic mission up the Mississippi River into Native American territory. St. Louis became Catlin’s base of operations for five trips he took between 1830 and 1836, eventually visiting fifty tribes. Two years later he ascended the Missouri River over 3000 km to Ft Union, where he spent several weeks among indigenous people still relatively untouched by European civilization. He visited eighteen tribes, including the Pawnee, Omaha, and Ponca in the south and the Mandan, Cheyenne, Crow, Assiniboine, and Blackfeet to the north. There, at the edge of the frontier, he produced the most vivid and penetrating portraits of his career. Later trips along the Arkansas, Red and Mississippi rivers as well as visits to Florida and the Great Lakes resulted in over 500 paintings and a substantial collection of artifacts. When Catlin returned east in 1838, he assembled these paintings and numerous artifacts into his Indian Gallery and began delivering public lectures which drew on his personal recollections of life among the American Indians. Catlin traveled with his Indian Gallery to major cities such as Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and New York. He hung his paintings "salon style"—side by side and one above another—to great effect. Visitors identified each painting by the number on the frame as listed in Catlin’s catalog. Soon afterwards he began a lifelong effort to sell his collection to the U.S. government. The touring Indian Gallery did not attract ... read more

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