Collection Highlights
Illustrations of cholera asphyxia in its different stages. Selected from cases treated at the Cholera Hospital, Rivington Street
Date:
1832
Object Number:
LIB.Y1832.Bart.Cholera
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A Shyenne Robe (Facsimile) (Cheyenne)
Object Number:
1872.23.196
Date:
1866-68
Medium:
Graphite and black ink on prepared card
Dimensions:
Overall: 18 3/8 x 24 1/8 in. ( 46.7 x 61.3 cm )
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at upper center in black ink over graphite: "Pl. 196. / A Shyenne Robe. (fac-simile)"
Description:
Ethnography. Studies of Native Americans: Catlin's reproduction of the markings on a Cheyenne warrior's buffalo skin robe; several painted scenes decorate this robe: a village with a mounted chief and warriors with dogs; a rifle battle; two lines of warriors facing off with spears and bows; men in Euro-American clothes shooting rifles at fallen warriors with a line of Native warriors in retreat.
Credit Line:
Purchased by the Society
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
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
