Provenance
George Catlin [1796-1872]; by descent to his daughters, Clara Gregory Catlin, Louise Catlin Kinney, and Elizabeth Wing Catlin; purchased 1912 from Elizabeth Wing Catlin by the American Museum of Natural History; sold 1959 through (Kennedy Galleries, New York) to Mr. Paul Mellon, Upperville, VA; gift 1965 to the NGA.
Exhibition History
- 1972
- Extended loan for use by The Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D.C., 1972-1991.
- 1972
- Extended loan for use in Chief Justice Rehnquist's chambers, 1972-1991.
- 2008
- Extended loan for use by Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten, White House, Washington, D.C., 2008-2009.
Bibliography
- 1970
- American Paintings and Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1970: 32.
- 1980
- American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1980: 55, repro.
- 1992
- American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 59, repro.