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An Indian Chieftan Holding a Spear

Attribution
George Catlin, 26 Jul 1796 - 23 Dec 1872
Sitter
Unidentified Native American Man
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas mounted on panel
Dimensions
Panel: 88.9cm x 73.7cm (35" x 29"), Estimate
Topic
Weapon\Spear
Exterior\Landscape\Plains
Unidentified Native American Man: Male
Portrait
Credit Line
Owner: St. Louis Mercantile Library Association

This record is part of the Catalog of American Portraits, a research archive of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Permission to reproduce images (if available) must be obtained from the portrait owner. Please note that if an owner is listed above, this information may not be current.

Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
MO070025
Data Source
Catalog of American Portraits