Deep Lake, an Old Chief
1831
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 53.6 × 41.9 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-136249
In 1830, Catlin accompanied William Clark, of the celebrated Lewis and Clark expedition, up the Mississippi River from St. Louis to Fort Crawford. Before he began more extensive travels in 1832, however, he spent time in eastern cities, where he often saw visiting delegations of Native Americans and was able to paint their portraits. In Washington, D.C., in January and February 1831, Catlin paint…
Provenance
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.
Registry history
- 1831 — Recorded in the collection of Smithsonian American Art Museum
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