Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art
St. Joseph, Missouri
(816) 233-7003
Catlin and the Traditions of Western Art
September 7 - November 9, 1997
George Catlin
North American Indians
17 3/4 x 13 1/4 inches
handcolored lithograph
In the Thedinger Gallery, explore
the "Old West" with Catlin and the Traditions of Western Art.
George Catlin (1796-1872) has long been considered one of the important
artists of the 19th century, one among a handful that carefully documented
the culture and landscape of the American West.
Wild Horses, at Play
Text and images courtesy of Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art
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