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Artist in the Global Art Registry
Charles Bird King
1785–1862 · American
- Born
- 1785 · Newport
- Died
- 1862 · Washington, D.C.
19 works in the Collect24 Registry
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Charles Bird King was an American portrait artist, best known for his portrayals of significant Native American leaders and tribesmen. His style incorporated Dutch influences, which can be seen in his still-life and portrait paintings, though his work has been criticized for inaccurate depictions of Native American culture.
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Charles Bird King (September 26, 1785 – March 18, 1862) was an American portrait artist, best known for his portrayals of significant Native American leaders and tribesmen. His style incorporated Dutch influences, which can be seen most prominently in his still-life and portrait paintings. Although King's artwork was appreciated by many, it has also been criticized for its inaccurate depictions of Native American culture.
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Registered works
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Featured works
Selected registered works by Charles Bird King
Selected from 19 works by Charles Bird King in the Collect24 Registry.
Charles Bird King
Miss Satterlee, ca. 1830-1839
oil on wood
44.8 × 35.8 cm
Smithsonian American Art Museum
C24-140171
Charles Bird King
Mrs. John Quincy Adams, ca. 1824
oil on canvas
130.8 × 100.6 cm
Smithsonian American Art Museum
C24-137599
Charles Bird King
Young Omahaw, War Eagle, Little Missouri, and Pawnees, 1821
oil on canvas
71.1 × 91.8 cm
Smithsonian American Art Museum
C24-134186
Charles Bird King
Rip van Winkle Returning from a Morning Lounge, 1825
oil paint
111.8 × 142.2 cm
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
C24-453231
Charles Bird King
No Heart (Nan-che-ning-ga), 1837
oil on wood
44.5 × 33.9 cm
Smithsonian American Art Museum
C24-137046
Charles Bird King
Jack-o-pa (The Six), 1827
oil on wood
45.2 × 36 cm
Smithsonian American Art Museum
C24-135157
Charles Bird King
Co-sne-boin, 1827
oil on wood
44.7 × 35.8 cm
Smithsonian American Art Museum
C24-134827
Charles Bird King
Sarah Weston Seaton with her Children Augustine and Julia, c. 1815
Oil on canvas
112.4 × 87 cm
National Portrait Gallery
C24-122353
Charles Bird King
Thomas Jefferson, 1836
Oil on wood panel
72.4 × 65.4 × 8.6 cm
National Portrait Gallery
C24-122321
Charles Bird King
John C. Calhoun, c. 1823
Oil on canvas
76.8 × 64.1 × 2.2 cm
National Portrait Gallery
C24-122316
Charles Bird King
John Caldwell Calhoun, c. 1822
Oil on canvas
77.5 × 64.5 cm
National Portrait Gallery
C24-122056
Charles Bird King
Possibly Jonathan Elliot, c. 1818-30
Oil on canvas
91.4 × 71.1 cm
National Portrait Gallery
C24-121525
Museums and collections
Where works by Charles Bird King are registered
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
Washington, D.C., United States
8 works
- National Portrait Gallery
Washington, D.C., United States
7 works
- Museum of Fine Arts Boston
United States
2 works
- National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C., United States
2 works
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