George Catlin's notebook #6

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Object Details

Creator

Catlin, George, 1796-1872

Subject

Catlin, George

Place of publication, production, or execution

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Physical Description

Commonplace Book : 36 p. : handwritten ; 18 x 15 cm.

Summary

In this notebook, Catlin categorizes his paintings by naming them: sporting scenes, amusements, landscapes, landscapes on the Missouri, and manners & customs. The reverse side of this notebook describes in gruesome detail a battle of Máh-to-toh-pa "Four Bears," second chief of the Mandan Village.
Only selected pages have been scanned.

Citation

George Catlin. George Catlin's notebook #6, 183-. George Catlin papers, undated, 1821-1904. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Use Note

Current copyright status is undetermined

Location Note

Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560

Date

183-

Record number

(DSI-AAA)1197

Type

Writings

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George Catlin papers, undated, 1821-1904

Data Source

Archives of American Art

Topic

Indians of North America

Paintings

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Record ID

AAADCD_item_1197