A Crow Village of Skin Tents on the Salmon River

1855/1869

George Catlin

Associated Names
George Catlin

Artist, American, 1796 - 1872

The image shows a camp scene from an elevated viewpoint. There are several tipis scattered across the landscape with figures engaged in various activities. In the background, there are low hills and a softly glowing sky suggesting either sunrise or sunset. The land stretches into the distance with green vegetation and a partly obscured river or body of water on the right. The color palette consists of earthy browns and greens, contrasted by golden hues in the sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on card mounted on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Paul Mellon Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 47 x 62.8 cm (18 1/2 x 24 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1965.16.350

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

1964

  • Loan for display with permanent collection, Whitney Gallery of Western Art, Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody, Wyoming, 1964-1974.

1986

  • Extended loan for use by Ambassador Frank Wisner, U.S. Embassy residence, Cairo, Egypt, 1986-1991.

Bibliography

1970

  • American Paintings and Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1970: 33.

1980

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1980: 123, repro.

1992

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 59, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q20188264

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