Author: Maggie Pierson

George Catlin: MONA collection artwork II

1796, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvannia – 1872, Jersey City, New Jersey Biographical sketch of artist George Catlin Return to George Catlin page I George Catlin Catlin’s North American Indian Portfolio, Buffalo Hunt, Chase – No. 7 lithograph c. 1844 Museum Purchase Accession No: 1977.03.09 (click image for full view) George Catlin Catlin’s North American Indian Portfolio, Read More

George Catlin: MONA collection artwork III

1796, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvannia – 1872, Jersey City, New Jersey Biographical sketch of artist George Catlin Return to page II George Catlin Catlin’s North American Indian Portfolio, North American Indians lithograph c. 1844 Museum Purchase Accession No: 1977.03.03 (click image for full view) George Catlin Catlin’s North American Indian Portfolio, Catching The Wild Horse lithograph Read More

George Catlin: MONA collection artwork

1796, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvannia – 1872, Jersey City, New Jersey Biographical sketch of artist George Catlin George Catlin Catlin’s North American Indian Portfolio, Mah-To-Toh-Pa (The Mandan Chief) lithograph c. 1844 Museum Purchase Accession No: 1977.03.30 (click image for full view) Download the free MONA App to hear about other artworks George Catlin Catlin’s North American Read More

George Catlin

1796, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania – 1872, Jersey City, New Jersey View artwork Catlin was born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Even in his early years, Indians had a strong influence on Catlin’s life because his mother had once been captured by them. He was educated at home and collected Indian relics. Trained as a lawyer, Catlin Read More