Indians and Horses in the Forest

1854/1869

George Catlin

Associated Names
George Catlin

Artist, American, 1796 - 1872

The image depicts a landscape with lush trees and vegetation. Several figures engage in daily activities, while horses graze nearby. The brushstrokes are detailed, and the color palette consists of natural tones with hints of red.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on card mounted on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Paul Mellon Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 46.8 x 62.3 cm (18 7/16 x 24 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1965.16.312

Artwork history & notes

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.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1987

  • Extended loan for use by Ambassador Julian Martin Niemczyk, U.S. Embassy residence, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1987-1989.

1990

  • Extended loan for use by Ambassador Shirley Temple Black, U.S. Embassy residence, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1990-1992.

Bibliography

1970

  • American Paintings and Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1970: 36.

1980

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1980: 76, repro.

1992

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 116, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q20188112

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