Theodore Burr Catlin, in Indian Costume
1840-1841
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 127.3 × 101.7 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-140183
George Catlin finished his travels through the American West in 1836, and by December 1839 had set sail for England. He planned to exhibit the Indian Gallery in hopes of attracting a wealthy buyer for his collection, and his works appeared in London’s Egyptian Hall in 1840. Over time, he expanded the gallery to include actors, who wore costumes from Catlin’s own collection and performed tableaux …
Provenance
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.
Registry history
- 1840-1841 — Recorded in the collection of Smithsonian American Art Museum
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