PAINTING THE WILD FRONTIER: Art & Adventures of George Catlin
by REICH, Susanna
- New
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- New/New
- ISBN 10
- 0618714707
- ISBN 13
- 9780618714704
- Seller
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Synopsis
George Catlin is one of America’s best-known painters, famous for his iconic portraits of Native Americans. He spent much of his life in the wilderness, sketching and painting as he traveled. A solo trek across 500 miles of uncharted prairie, an expedition to the Andes, harrowing encounters with grizzly bears and panthers, and tours of the royal palaces of Europe were among his many adventures. In an era when territorial expansion resulted in the near annihilation of many indigenous cultures, George Catlin dedicated himself to meeting and writing about the native peoples of the western hemisphere. With his Indian Gallery” of paintings and artifacts, he toured the United States and Europe, stirring up controversy and creating a sensation. Award-winning author Susanna Reich combines excerpts from Catlin’s letters and notes with vivid depictions of his far-flung travels. Generously illustrated with archival prints and photos and Catlin’s own magnificent paintings, here is a rollicking, accessible biography that weaves meticulously researched history into a fascinating frontier and jungle adventure story.
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- Bookseller
- pacaritambo books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003624
- Title
- PAINTING THE WILD FRONTIER: Art & Adventures of George Catlin
- Author
- REICH, Susanna
- Illustrator
- Color & B&W era art reproductions throughout
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New New
- Jacket Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Edition
- 1st Edition 3rd Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0618714707
- ISBN 13
- 9780618714704
- Publisher
- Clarion
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2008
- LCCN
- 2007038847
- Keywords
- Children's biography, Children's Artists lives, Plains Tribes, 19th century art, 19th century artists, 19th century native america, Adventure in West, Indians in Art, Children's native america,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Native America: History; Native America: Plains Tribes; Children's Books; Children's Books: Educational; Children's Books: Biography; Young Adult: Non-Fiction; American History: The West; American History; Art: History;
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