Powder Horn: William Swart (R-59) with Vignette Scene of the Men of an American Colonial Family Preparing to Join the Revolutionary Forces, 1776, with William Cullen Bryant's Poem "Seventy-Six"
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1890
Medium:
Watercolor, brown and black ink and wash, gouache, collage, graphite, and gold and copper metallic pigment with selective glazing on beige paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 7/8 x 15 in. ( 30.2 x 38.1 cm )
Description:
Military
Credit Line:
Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood
Object Number:
1907.36.240
Marks:
inscriptions: Signed bottom center: RA Grider Ap. 1890
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at lower left below horn in black ink: "R A Grider Ap. 1890."; inscribed at lower right: "The William Swart…", followed by a brief history of the horn
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
15955
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder Horn: The Orinoco, Leather Covered Sportsman's Horn (F-56)
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Classification:
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Date:
1888
Medium:
Watercolor, black and brown ink and wash, and graphite, with heavy glazing on beige paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 3/4 x 13 1/2 in. ( 29.8 x 34.3 cm )
Description:
Military
Credit Line:
Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood
Object Number:
1907.36.452
Marks:
inscriptions: not signed
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower right in brown ink: "The ORINOCO. / This comes from ORINOCO RIVER / in South America -- the butt is wood / fastened by a ligament -- the Entire / horn is covered with leather..."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1888
eMuseum Object ID:
15954
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Powder Horn: John Dewandeler (R-57), with Carving Unfurled, and a Vignette Scene of the House of Sconida, Chief of the Oneida Tribe, 1816
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Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1888
Medium:
Watercolor, brown and black ink and wash, gouache and graphite with selective glazing on beige paper
Dimensions:
12 x 14 5/8 in.
Description:
Military
Credit Line:
Gift of Isaac J. Greenwood
Object Number:
1907.36.238
Marks:
inscriptions: Signed center: RA Grider Canajoharie N.Y. Feby. 1888
Inscriptions:
Signed and inscribed at center below horn in brown ink: "R A Grider Canajoharie N.Y. / Feby. 1888."; inscribed at lower center: "The DEWANDELER…," followed by a brief history of the horn; at lower left below vignette: "The home of SCONIDA a Chief of the Oneida Indians..."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1888
eMuseum Object ID:
15953
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Shoshonee (Snake) (Three Men)
Classification:
Date:
1866-68
Medium:
Graphite and black ink on card
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 3/8 x 24 1/8 in. ( 46.7 x 61.3 cm )
Description:
Ethnography. Studies of Native Americans: Catlin also calls this tribe 'Snake'; a chief and two warriors in buffalo robes, one with an elaborate headdress, the others with quivers
Credit Line:
Purchased by the Society
Object Number:
1872.23.88
Marks:
inscriptions: Signed
Inscriptions:
Signed at right inside image in black ink: "Geo. Catlin"; inscribed at upper center outside image in black ink over graphite: "Pl. 88. / Shoshonee (Snake)"; at lower border outside image in black ink: "291 289 290"
Provenance:
The artist's collection; Francis Putnam Catlin, the artist's brother, serving as agent to George Henry Moore, acting on behalf of N-YHS
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1868
eMuseum Object ID:
15952
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Apachee (Two Men and One Woman)
Classification:
Date:
1866-68
Medium:
Graphite and black ink on card
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 3/8 x 24 1/8 in. ( 46.7 x 61.3 cm )
Description:
Ethnography. Studies of Native Americans: a chief , his wife and a warrior
Credit Line:
Purchased by the Society
Object Number:
1872.23.87
Marks:
inscriptions: Signed
Inscriptions:
Signed at right inside image in black ink: "Geo. Catlin"; inscribed at upper center outside image in black ink over graphite: "Pl. 87. / Apachee"; at lower border outside image in black ink: "287 286. 288"
Provenance:
The artist's collection; Francis Putnam Catlin, the artist's brother, serving as agent to George Henry Moore, acting on behalf of N-YHS
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1868
eMuseum Object ID:
15951
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Apachee (Three Men)
Classification:
Date:
1866-68
Medium:
Graphite and black ink on card
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 3/8 x 24 1/8 in. ( 46.7 x 61.3 cm )
Description:
Ethnography. Studies of Native Americans: three warriors with bows, quivers and shields
Credit Line:
Purchased by the Society
Object Number:
1872.23.86
Marks:
inscriptions: Signed
Inscriptions:
Signed at right inside image in black ink: "Geo. Catlin"; inscribed at upper center outside image in black ink over graphite: "Pl. 86. / Apachee"; at lower border outside image in black ink: "284 282 283"
Provenance:
The artist's collection; Francis Putnam Catlin, the artist's brother, serving as agent to George Henry Moore, acting on behalf of N-YHS
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1868
eMuseum Object ID:
15950
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Navajo (Woman and Two Men)
Classification:
Date:
1866-68
Medium:
Graphite and black ink on card
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 3/8 x 24 1/8 in. ( 46.7 x 61.3 cm )
Description:
Ethnography. Studies of Native Americans: two males with bows and another tribe member, possibly a female or elderly male
Credit Line:
Purchased by the Society
Object Number:
1872.23.82
Marks:
inscriptions: Signed
Inscriptions:
Signed at right inside image in black ink: "Geo. Catlin"; inscribed at upper center outside image in black ink over graphite: "Pl. 82. / Navajo"; at lower border outside image in black ink: "272 271 270"
Provenance:
The artist's collection; Francis Putnam Catlin, the artist's brother, serving as agent to George Henry Moore, acting on behalf of N-YHS
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1868
eMuseum Object ID:
15949
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tuskarora (Woman and Two Men)
Classification:
Date:
1866-68
Medium:
Graphite and black ink on card
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 3/8 x 24 1/8 in. ( 46.7 x 61.3 cm )
Description:
Ethnography. Studies of Native Americans: two males and one female
Credit Line:
Purchased by the Society
Object Number:
1872.23.81
Marks:
inscriptions: Signed
Inscriptions:
Signed at right inside image in black ink: "Geo. Catlin"; inscribed at upper center outside image in black ink over graphite: "Pl. 81. / Tuskarora"; at lower border outside image in black ink: "269 267 268"
Provenance:
The artist's collection; Francis Putnam Catlin, the artist's brother, serving as agent to George Henry Moore, acting on behalf of N-YHS
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1868
eMuseum Object ID:
15948
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Micmac (Woman, Infant, and Two Men)
Classification:
Date:
1866-68
Medium:
Graphite and black ink on card
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 3/8 x 24 1/8 in. ( 46.7 x 61.3 cm )
Description:
Ethnography. Studies of Native Americans: two males with rifles or muskets, and a female with an infant
Credit Line:
Purchased by the Society
Object Number:
1872.23.80
Marks:
inscriptions: Signed
Inscriptions:
Signed at right inside image in black ink: "Geo. Catlin"; inscribed at upper center outside image in black ink over graphite: "Pl. 80. / Micmac"; at lower border outside image in black ink: "165 164 166"
Provenance:
The artist's collection; Francis Putnam Catlin, the artist's brother, serving as agent to George Henry Moore, acting on behalf of N-YHS
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1868
eMuseum Object ID:
15947
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Arapaho (Two Men, One Woman, and Infant)
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1866-68
Medium:
Graphite and black ink on card
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 3/8 x 24 1/8 in. ( 46.7 x 61.3 cm )
Description:
Ethnography. Studies of Native Americans: two males with spears and elaborate quivers, and a female who appears pregnant
Credit Line:
Purchased by the Society
Object Number:
1872.23.78
Marks:
inscriptions: Signed
Inscriptions:
Signed at right inside image in black ink: "Geo. Catlin"; inscribed at upper center outside image in black ink over graphite: "Pl. 78. / Arapaho"; at lower border outside image in black ink: "269 258 259"
Provenance:
The artist's collection; Francis Putnam Catlin, the artist's brother, serving as agent to George Henry Moore, acting on behalf of N-YHS
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1868
eMuseum Object ID:
15946
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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