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Chief of the Taensa Indians Receiving La Salle, March 20, 1682

Catalog Data

Artist:
George Catlin, 26 Jul 1796 - 23 Dec 1872  Search this
Sitter:
Robert Cavelier Sieur De La Salle, 1643 - 1687  Search this
Unidentified Native American Man  Search this
Medium:
Paint on canvas
Dimensions:
42 x 60.3cm (16 9/16 x 23 3/4")
Type:
Painting
Date:
1847-48
Topic:
Costume\Headgear\Headdress  Search this
Weapon\Gun\Rifle  Search this
Exterior\Landscape  Search this
Architecture  Search this
Weapon\Bow and Arrow  Search this
Equipment\Smoking Implements\Pipe\Peace pipe  Search this
Weapon\Sword  Search this
Equipment\Shield  Search this
Religious\Cross  Search this
Weapon\Quiver  Search this
Human Figures\Crowd  Search this
Robert Cavelier Sieur De La Salle: Male  Search this
Robert Cavelier Sieur De La Salle: Natural Resource Occupations\Explorer  Search this
Unidentified Native American Man: Male  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: National Gallery of Art
Object number:
1965.16.334 NGA
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm42b9731c9-7d17-4061-9641-2b654b711100
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_1965.16.334_NGA