See-non-ty-a, an Iowa Medicine Man
1845
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
Overall: 71 x 58 cm (27 15/16 x 22 13/16 in.)
The legacy of George Catlin is today highly debated, but in the 19th century his portraits, including this one, were heavily tied to the notion of the 'noble savage'. This man's hair, jewellery and make-up would have seemed incredibly exotic to non-native Americans and Europeans.
(Text: Emily Wilkinson)
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
Overall: 71 x 58 cm (27 15/16 x 22 13/16 in.)
The legacy of George Catlin is today highly debated, but in the 19th century his portraits, including this one, were heavily tied to the notion of the 'noble savage'. This man's hair, jewellery and make-up would have seemed incredibly exotic to non-native Americans and Europeans.
(Text: Emily Wilkinson)
- License:
- Courtesy of National Gallery of Art, Washington
- For more:
- http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/Collection/art-object-pag…
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Created by
George Catlin
Artist (United States)
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Uploaded by
Emily Wilkinson
Conservator (5,311)
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