Collection Highlights
The Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant
Date:
1885-1886
Object Number:
LIB.XL.CT.G763.A3
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A Mandan Robe (Facsimile)
Object Number:
1872.23.204
Date:
1866-68
Medium:
Graphite and black ink on prepared card
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 3/8 x 24 1/8 in. ( 46.7 x 61.3 cm )
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper center in black ink over graphite: "Pl. 204. / A Mandan Robe. (fac-simile)"
Description:
Ethnography. Studies of Native Americans: Catlin's reproduction of the markings on a Mandan warrior's buffalo skin robe; a scene of a single battle involving mostly mounted warriors using spears, bows, and tomahawks as well as rifles or muskets
Credit Line:
Purchased by the Society
Provenance:
The artist's collection; Francis Putnam Catlin, the artist's brother, serving as agent to George Henry Moore, acting on behalf of N-YHS
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
