George Catlin, Sault Ste. Marie, Showing the United States Garrison in the Distance
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George Catlin

Sault Ste. Marie, Showing the United States Garrison in the Distance

1836-1837

Current Collection

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Washington, D.C., United States

Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
49.7 × 70 cm
Status
In Museum Collection
Collect24 Art ID
C24-135102

George Catlin described this painting as “a view of the Sault de St. Marys, taken from the Canada shore, near the missionary-house, which is seen in the fore-ground of the picture, and in the distance, the United States Garrison, and the Rapids; and beyond them the Capes at the outlet of Lake Superior.” (Catlin, Letters and Notes, vol. 2, no. 54, 1841; reprint 1973)

Provenance

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.

Registry history

  • 1836-1837 — Recorded in the collection of Smithsonian American Art Museum

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