Catlin the Celebrated Indian Traveller and Artist

George Catlin (1796-1872)

Date

ca. 1855-1860
Object Type

Prints
Medium

Tinted lithograph
Contributors

Drawn on Stone by J. M. Gahey

Printed by Day & Son

Commissioned by Samuel Colt
Dimensions

Image: 12 1/16 x 17 1/8 in.
Sheet: 18 x 25 1/16 in.
Inscriptions

Recto:
l.l.: G. Catlin Pnix{t}. [sic]
l.c.: Day & Son, Lithrs to The Queen. \ CATLIN THE CELEBRATED TRAVELER AND ARTIST, FIRING HIS COLT'S REPEATING RIFLE BEFORE A TRIBE OF CARIB INDIANS IN SOUTH AMERICA./ "It having been reported by one of my party that I had a Medicine Gun, which would fire all day without reloading, the Men, Women & Children, assembled in front of the Chief's Lodge to get a sight of it,- when I found it necessary to make an exhibition- and arranged a target at a suitable distance whe[missing]ok my position/ in front of the crowd rapidly discharging all of the chambers, and cocked the piece for a continuation, but the Chief advanced & assured me they were all satisfied, and I had better save my powder and balls, as I might want them on a very long journey.- [illeg.]"
l.r.: On Stone by J. M. Gahey, Chester
Credit Line

Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas
Accession Number

1990.13.2
Copyright

Public domain

Location: Off view

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