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Portrait of a man in a red headwrap and embroidered white sash, holding a long rifle against a pale sky.

Steeh-tcha-kó-me-co, Great King (called Ben Perryman), a Chief

George Catlin, 1830

Portrait of a man with green face paint holding a red and black feather fan, wearing a white fringed garment.

Wah-pe-kée-suck, White Cloud (called the Prophet), Adviser to Black Hawk

George Catlin, 1830

Small gilt-framed portrait of a man with brown hair in a dark coat and white cravat against a gray background.

Chief Justice Theophilus Parsons

Sarah Goodridge, 1820

Painting of classical garden statues on pedestals lining a sunlit tree-shaded path, rendered in loose painterly brushwork.

Carrefour at the End of the Tapis Vert, Versailles

Carroll Beckwith, 1910

Oval miniature portrait of a man with white hair, dark coat and white cravat, against an olive background, in a beaded frame.

Mr. John Corlis

Edward Greene Malbone, 1790

Watercolor of a ruined cylindrical stone tower with mesas behind, two figures and a cooking fire in the foreground.

Ancient Stone Round Tower

William Henry Holmes, 1870

Painting of a woman in a white dress with her hand on a golden lion's head in a sunlit green field.

Supremacy

Frederick Stuart Church, Grand Rapids, MI 1842-New York City, 1880

Watercolor of the Erechtheum's caryatid porch in sunlight, with a seated woman in blue in the foreground.

The Erechtheum

Henry Bacon, 1910

Oval study of Mercury offering a purse to a seated crowned woman in red drapery, with a billowing yellow cloth against a clou

Study for Mural at U.S. Custom House, Cleveland, OH, "Passing Commerce Pays Tribute to the Port of Cleveland"

Kenyon Cox, 1900

Portrait of a young woman with curled hair holding a black mask, with roses and a wooded landscape behind her.

Unmasked

Henry Brintnell Bounetheau, 1840

Oil portrait of a woman with red face paint, patterned headscarf, white ruffled dress, holding a folded paper.

Lay-lóo-ah-pee-ái-shee-kaw, Grass, Bush, and Blossom, Semicivilized

George Catlin, 1830

Watercolor of a round tower with a blue dome and weathervane, bare trees, and moored boats along a waterfront.

Tower at Enkhuisen, Holland

Cass Gilbert, 1890

Painting of a standing man in a red blanket and feathered headdress on a grassy hill, by George Catlin, 1830.

Hongs-káy-dee, Great Chief, Son of The Smoke

George Catlin, 1830

Oval portrait of a seated man in dark clothing with a book, beside a table with a clock and a bookshelf.

Portrait of a Connecticut Clockmaker

Ralph Earl, 1800

Seated man in feathered headdress and red blanket holding a rifle, before a rocky landscape, painted by George Catlin.

Eteh-ée-fix-e-co, Deer Without a Heart, a Chief

George Catlin, 1830

Painting of a laurel-crowned youth in a white toga pausing on a mosaic floor in a classical Roman courtyard with columns and

Meditation

William de Leftwich Dodge, 1890

Painting of a seated older man in a red blanket smoking a long feathered pipe on a rock, with a wide sky behind him.

Coo-coo-coo, The Owl, an Aged Chief

George Catlin, 1830

Standing man in feathered headdress, red face paint and fur robe, holding a staff topped with a bird head.

In-ne-ó-cose, Buffalo's Child, a Warrior

George Catlin, 1830

Portrait of a Gentleman

Henry Inman, 1820

Oval miniature portrait of a young man with dark hair, blue eyes, white cravat and dark blue coat, in a gilt frame.

Portrait of a Gentleman

George Catlin, 1830

Small portrait of a young woman with curled hair in a white dress, seated in a floral armchair against a dark background.

Portrait of a Lady

Henry Brintnell Bounetheau, 1850

Oil portrait of a young man in a feathered headdress, beaded necklace and painted robe against a warm hazy background.

Hee-doh'ge-ats, a Young Man

George Catlin, 1830

Painting of a woman in a feathered headdress and fringed dress with a young girl in front of a cloudy sky.

Túnk-aht-óh-ye, Thunderer, a Boy, and Wun-pán-to-mee, White Weasel, a Girl

George Catlin, 1830

Woman in white dress offers a flower garland to a seated golden lioness in a shadowy forest clearing.

Lady and the Tiger

Frederick Stuart Church, Grand Rapids, MI 1842-New York City, 1900

Watercolor of the tall crenellated tower of Palazzo Vecchio in Florence against a blue sky with clouds.

Tower of Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy

Cass Gilbert, 1880

Oil portrait of an elderly woman with long gray hair, layered beaded necklaces and a red shawl against a pale yellow backgrou

Wah-pe-séh-see, Mother of the Chief

George Catlin, 1830

Seated man in a dark suit holding a red book, with bookshelves and a curtain behind him.

Portrait of Mr. Wiley

Kenyon Cox, 1890

Full-length portrait of a standing man in feathered headdress and fur robe, holding a lance and round shield, against a pale

Wún-nes-tou, White Buffalo, an Aged Medicine Man

George Catlin, 1830

Full-length portrait of a blonde girl in a dark dress with red bodice, white collar and cuffs, against a grey background.

Untitled, Portrait of a Young Girl

Kenyon Cox, 1900

Náh-pope, Soup, adviser to Black Hawk

George Catlin, 1830

Seated nude woman seen from behind, turned toward a reflecting pool and garden under a pink evening sky.

One of the Figures at the Parterre d'Eau

Carroll Beckwith, 1910

Portrait miniature of a young man with curly brown hair, black coat and white cravat, in a gold frame.

Portrait of a Gentleman

George Freeman, 1820

Watercolor of a seated woman with a white dog beside an arched stone doorway with sketched figures above.

Doorway in Anla(?)

Cass Gilbert, 1930

Portrait of an elderly bearded man in a dark robe holding a painter's palette and brush against a dark background.

Dr. William Henry Holmes

Nicholas Richard Brewer, 1920

Oil portrait of a seated man in black with a white collar, holding brown gloves beside a red chair and drape.

Dutch Gentleman

Flemish Nicolaes Maes, 1610

Wáh-pa-ko-lás-kuk, Bear's Track

George Catlin, 1830

Oval miniature portrait of a young woman with curly hair in a white lace blouse and pink sash, in a gold frame.

Elsie Clough Street

Gerald Sinclair Hayward, 1890

Painting of a seated man with long dark hair, fur robe, beaded necklace, and red pipe and arrow beside him.

Is-sa-wáh-tám-ah, Wolf Tied with Hair, a Chief

George Catlin, 1830

Painting of two brown-sailed boats in rough, foamy waves under a pale stormy sky, with figures on a wooden deck in the foregr

An Incident on the English Channel

Painted portrait of a Native American man with feathered headdress, bone necklace, bow, and hide robe against a pale backgrou

No-o-mún-nee, Walks in the Rain, a Warrior

George Catlin, 1830

Portrait of a man in feathered headdress holding a tomahawk, wrapped in a dark fur robe, against a soft sky.

Go-to-ków-páh-ah, Stands by Himself, a Distinguished Brave

George Catlin, 1830

Painting of a pale classical statue with laurel wreath against dark green and orange foliage in a garden.

Syrinx, Par Maziere, 1689; Bassin d'Apollon

Carroll Beckwith, 1910

Portrait of a man with red face paint, long dark hair, and folded arms wrapped in a fur robe against a cloudy sky.

Duhk-gits-o-ó-see, Red Bear, a Distinguished Warrior

George Catlin, 1830

Watercolor of a seated nude woman in a white turban beside an incense burner, with the Sphinx rising behind her.

Spirit of the Sphinx

Henry Bacon, 1910

Two girls arrange red and white roses in a vase on a yellow tablecloth beside a tipped wicker basket.

Girls and Flowers

George Cochran Lambdin, 1850

Dusky city street with tall buildings, a glowing street lamp, a horse cart, pedestrians, and a yellow twilight sky with one s

Fifty-Seventh Street

Louis Eilshemius, 1900

Portrait of a man with long dark hair, red face paint, fur robe and beaded necklaces against a pale sky.

Cháh-ee-chópes, Four Wolves, a Chief in Mourning

George Catlin, 1830

Watercolor of a stone church apse and bell tower in Segovia with a violet sky, tiled roofs and a cobbled street.

Church at Segovia, Spain

Cass Gilbert, 1920

Watercolor of St. Peters Church in Cambridge with a tall spire, weathered tower, brick wall and birds in a pale sky.

St. Peters Church, Cambridge, England

Cass Gilbert, 1880

Wi-jún-jon, Pigeon's Egg Head (The Light), a Distinguished Young Warrior

George Catlin, 1830

Watercolor of Doric columns and entablature of an ancient temple with grass and a lavender sky.

Temple of Neptune, Paestum

Cass Gilbert, 1890

Oval miniature portrait of a woman with curled hair, pearls, and a white lace dress against a green background.

Mrs. John Watson (Matilda)

Sarah Goodridge, 1820

Oval miniature portrait of a man with white powdered hair, dark coat and white cravat, against red drapery and blue sky.

Thomas Williams, of Annapolis

Robert Field, 1800

Painting of a sunlit arcade with Ionic columns and arched openings, with clipped trees in green planters at right.

Arcade of the Grand Trianon, Versailles

Carroll Beckwith, 1910

Oval miniature portrait of a woman with curled dark hair, white frilled dress, and red earrings on gray background.

Theresa Diana Levesque

Ambrose Duval, 1810

Portrait of a man in a blue headwrap with white and black feathers, wearing a white shirt and red sash, gazing forward.

Hard Hickory, an Amiable Man

George Catlin, 1830

Oil study of a seated nude woman with one arm raised, against dark green foliage and a white drape on grass.

Study for "Evening"

Kenyon Cox, 1880

Oval miniature portrait of a man in a dark blue coat, yellow waistcoat and white cravat against a cloudy sky.

Samuel Love, Jr.

Robert Field, 1800

Painting of a seated Pawnee man in fur robe, beaded moccasins and red face paint against a pale sky.

Lá-shah-le-stáw-hix, Man Chief, a Republican Pawnee

George Catlin, 1830

Painting of a warrior in feathered headdress and beaded necklaces holding a war club, with red face paint against a pale sky.

Men-són-se-ah, Left Hand, a Warrior

George Catlin, 1830

Portrait of a man with long dark hair and red face paint, wearing a fur robe, against a cloudy sky.

Kay-ée-qua-da-kúm-ee-gísh-kum, He Who Tries the Ground with His Foot

George Catlin, 1830

Watercolor of a glowing brick bell tower over a crowded Venetian square at dusk, with a violet sky and lamps.

Bell Tower, St. Mark's Square, Venice

Cass Gilbert, 1910

Portrait of a Native American warrior with red face paint, feathered headdress, beaded necklaces and a white fur robe.

O-rón-gás-see, Bear-catcher, a Celebrated Warrior

George Catlin, 1830

Watercolor of a stone archway in Rome with pedestrians, a palm tree, and birds flying above the weathered wall.

Porta San Paulo, Rome

Cass Gilbert, 1880

Watercolor of a gothic church with a tall spire, market stalls and figures in a square under a blue sky.

A Market Day (Church of St. Jacques, Ghent, Belgium)

Cass Gilbert, 1890

Oil portrait of a seated warrior with feathered headdress, beaded necklaces, red painted torso, and arrows across his lap.

Háh-nee, The Beaver, a Warrior

George Catlin, 1830

Portrait of a man in a red patterned turban, teal jacket and red sash, against a warm ochre background.

Wat-ál-le-go, a Brave

George Catlin, 1830

Painting of a seated woman in white holding a blue parasol, with children wading in a river and a bridge behind.

Woman with Green Parasol

Frederick F. Fursman, 1900

Oval portrait miniature of an elderly white-haired man in a dark coat and white cravat, in a gold frame.

Dr. George Ackerly

Henry Inman, 1830

Painted portrait of a bare-chested man with long black hair, feathered headdress, bead necklace and red sash against a pale b

Bón-són-gee, New Fire, a Band Chief

George Catlin, 1830

Soft-focus painting of a young woman in a white ruffled dress seated against a dark background, gazing downward.

Young Girl Seated

Thomas Dewing, 1890

Painting of a standing Native American man with red face paint, feathered headdress, and a feathered staff.

Hoo-w'a-ne-kaw, Little Elk

George Catlin, 1820

Oval ceiling study of God the Father receiving the Madonna, surrounded by angels and putti in soft blue and rose tones.

God the Father Receiving the Madonna of the Immaculate Conception

Carlo Carlone, 1720

Oil portrait of a man in a patterned head wrap and fringed jacket holding a red wooden club against a hazy sky.

Shee-náh-wee

George Catlin, 1830

Andre Joseph Villard

David Boudon, 1810

Oval miniature portrait of a young woman with curly brown hair in a white dress, set in a gold frame.

Portrait of a Lady

William M. S. Doyle, 1810

Robert Broome

Anson Dickinson, 1810

Painting of a full moon behind clouds over a path lined with tall poplars and dark distant hills at dusk.

Full Moon, Limache, Chile

Chilean Alfredo Helsby, 1910

Painted portrait of a man in a feathered headband and fringed shawl holding a red flag on a pole, against a pale background.

Ke-chím-qua, Big Bear

George Catlin, 1830

Painting of a golden urn, two cherubs and a reclining garden statue before green trees and a cloudy sky.

Jardin de la Fontaine at Nimes, France

Carroll Beckwith, 1910

Painting of a standing man with red face paint and feathered headdress raising a tomahawk, in a pale fringed garment.

Naw-naw-páy-ee, The Soldier

George Catlin, 1820

Painting of the Neptune basin at Versailles with sculpted figures in the foreground, green lawn, trees and a pink building.

Bassin de Neptune, Versailles

Carroll Beckwith, 1910

Portrait of a man with long dark hair, red face paint, feathers, and beaded necklaces, wrapped in a fur robe.

Ta-wáh-que-nah, Mountain of Rocks, Second Chief of the Tribe

George Catlin, 1830

Oil portrait of a man in a red striped headwrap with white feathers, yellow garment and fur robe, by George Catlin.

Bread, Chief of the Tribe

George Catlin, 1830

Oval miniature portrait of a man with gray hair in a navy coat and white cravat, in a gold frame.

Mr. Lawrence of Boston

Edward Greene Malbone, 1800

Nude woman with arms raised, standing by a tree trunk in an autumn forest clearing, painted in loose brushwork.

Transition

William Sergeant Kendall, 1930

Oil portrait of a man in a red headscarf, green blanket and patterned shawl against a warm pale background.

Ee-mat-lá-, King Phillip, Second Chief

George Catlin, 1830

Painted portrait of a man with red face paint, red feather headdress, beaded necklace, and fur robe holding a pipe.

Wá-nah-de-túnk-ah, Big Eagle (or Black Dog), Chief of the O-hah-kas-ka-toh-y-an-te Band

George Catlin, 1830

Painting of white marble statues on pedestals lining a sunlit garden path beneath dark green trees.

Allee de l'Ete, Versailles

Carroll Beckwith, 1910

Painted portrait of a man with red face paint, feathered headdress, beaded necklace and star pendant against an ochre backgro

O-ho-páh-sha, Small Whoop, a Distinguished Warrior

George Catlin, 1830

Portrait of a woman with short dark hair, beaded necklaces and fringed dress against a golden background.

Oó-je-en-á-he-a, Woman Who Lives in a Bear's Den

George Catlin, 1830

Painting of a seated Pawnee man in feathered headdress, fur robe and beaded necklaces against a pale sky.

La-kée-too-wi-rá-sha, Little Chief, a Tapage Pawnee Warrior

George Catlin, 1830

Oval portrait miniature of a woman with curled brown hair, cream lace-trimmed dress, and red brooch against blue.

Mrs. Thomas Lee Shippen

Hugh Bridport, 1810

Oil painting of an elderly figure with gray hair and beaded necklaces before sunlit adobe pueblo buildings under blue sky.

Old Man of Zuni, High Priest (Cacique)

Ira D. Gerald Cassidy, 1920

Miniature portrait of a man in olive military uniform with leather belt, hand on hip, against a blue background, in a gold fr

Col. Anton C. Cron

Nina Nash Cron, 1920

Painting of a Pawnee war chief with a spear, feathered headdress and painted hide robe against a pale landscape.

La-wée-re-coo-re-shaw-wee, War Chief, a Republican Pawnee

George Catlin, 1830