Weapons and Physiognomy of the Grizzly Bear
1846-1848
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 67.5 × 82.8 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-137034
The prairies of the 1830s were a paradise for animal predators as well as enthusiastic huntsmen. Eagles, wolves, mountain lions, and grizzly bears were among the beasts hunting the abundant antelope, elk, and buffalo. George Catlin described many encounters between predators and prey, but could only make quick sketches of these incidents as they unfolded, in hopes of capturing the excitement in m…
Provenance
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.
Registry history
- 1846-1848 — Recorded in the collection of Smithsonian American Art Museum
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