Catlin's Notes of Eight Years' Travels and Residence in Europe: With His North American Indian Collection (Cambridge Library Collection - North American History)

Catlin, George

ISBN 10: 1108069924 / ISBN 13: 9781108069922

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2014

About this Item

An American artist's two-volume account, published in 1848, of exhibiting his collection of Native American paintings and artefacts in Europe. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - North American History. Num Pages: 332 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; JFSL9; WTLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420. . 2014. paperback. . . . .

Seller Inventory # V9781108069922

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Catlin's Notes of Eight Years' Travels and Residence in Europe: With His North American Indian Collection (Cambridge Library Collection - North American History)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1108069924
• ISBN 13: 9781108069922
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The American artist George Catlin (1796–1872) was fascinated by the indigenous people of his homeland and spent many years living among them, painting them, and collecting their artefacts. In 1839 he took his vast collection to Europe to exhibit it, and he also toured with groups of visiting Native Americans. This illustrated two-volume account of his experiences was published in 1848. Volume 1 begins with Catlin's voyage to England across the Atlantic, for which he embarked with eight tons of freight. He goes on to discuss such events as introducing a group of Native Americans to Queen Victoria. He also includes, in the appendices, press reviews of the exhibition and a catalogue of his collection. Catlin's earlier account, Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North American Indians (1841), is also reissued in this series, along with two later books for children about life among various tribes.

Book Description

After years of painting Native Americans and accumulating their artefacts, American artist George Catlin (1796-1872) took his collection to Europe. He recalls the experience in this two-volume account, published in 1848. In Volume 1, he focuses on London, where he introduced visiting Native Americans to Queen Victoria.