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Two children in red and gray clothing hold a pile of silvery fish against a dark background.

Fisher Children

Charles Webster Hawthorne, 1900

Wah-pón-jee-a, The Swan, a Warrior

George Catlin, 1830

Painting of a standing man in feathered headdress and yellow robe, holding a pipe tomahawk, with red face paint.

Náw-káw, Wood, Former Chief of the Tribe

George Catlin, 1820

Oval miniature portrait of a woman with curled dark hair, blue dress and white lace collar, in a gold frame.

Mrs. Alexander Rose (Margaret Smith)

Pierre Henri, 1780

Portrait of a man with red face paint and feathered hair, wrapped in fur and holding a knife, against a pale background.

Pash-ee-pa-hó, Little Stabbing Chief, the Younger, One of Black Hawk's Braves

George Catlin, 1830

Painted portrait of a bare-chested man in feathered headdress holding a decorated staff against a pale blue sky.

Seehk-hée-da, Mouse-colored Feather, a Noted Brave

George Catlin, 1830

Miniature portrait of a young man with dark wavy hair in a black coat and bow tie, set in a red case.

Edward Appleton

Sarah Goodridge, 1830

Watercolor of a seated woman in a white blouse, green and pink skirts, and pearl necklace against a pale wall.

Portrait of a Lady

Cesare Biseo, 1900

Portrait of a man in feathered headdress, bone necklace, and blue beaded sash, with red face paint, against a pale background

Au-nim-muck-kwa-um, Tempest Bird

George Catlin, 1840

Three young male warriors in fringed leggings, face paint and feathered headdresses, one holding a spear, painted in 1830.

Mun-ne-pús-kee, He Who Is Not Afraid; Ko-ha-túnk-a, Big Crow; and Nah-cóm-ee-shee, Man of the Bed, Three Young Warriors

George Catlin, 1830

Oval miniature portrait of a man with light hair in a black coat, cream waistcoat, and floral cravat, in a gold frame.

John Vaughan (or Uriah)

Christopher Greiner, 1860

Oil portrait of a man with feathered headdress, red headband, beaded necklace and red face paint against a tan background.

String, a Renowned Warrior

George Catlin, 1830

Watercolor of a half-timbered courtyard with red tiled roofs, two stone statues, and climbing flowering vines.

The Smaller Courtyard, Hotel Guilleaume le Conquerant, Dives, France

Cass Gilbert, 1920

Ni-a-có-mo, Fix With the Foot, a Brave

George Catlin, 1830

Oval portrait of a seated woman in black dress and white cap holding a book, with red drapery behind her.

Portrait of a Connecticut Clockmaker's Wife

Ralph Earl, 1800

Painting of a child with red-brown hair and a blue ribbon, head turned toward viewer, against a dark brown background.

Child in Browns

Alice Pike Barney, 1880

Mrs. George Catlin (Clara Bartlett Gregory)

George Catlin, 1820

Half-length portrait of a woman with red face paint, beaded blue shoulder ornaments and folded hands against a cloudy sky.

Wife of Two Crows

George Catlin, 1830

Painting of a seated woman with a cigarette and playing cards on a brown table, with a dark background and a still life.

Girl with Cards

Lucius Kutchin, 1930

Portrait of a man with red face paint, feathered headdress, beaded necklaces and a red blanket against a pale background.

Másh-kee-wet, a Great Dandy

George Catlin, 1830

Portrait of a Native American man with a red-painted face, feathered headdress, and fringed garment holding a decorated pipe.

Né-hee-ó-ee-wóo-tis, Wolf on the Hill, Chief of the Tribe

George Catlin, 1830

Oil portrait of a woman with braided hair, face paint, beaded necklaces and fringed dress against an ochre background.

Mún-ne-o-ye, a Woman

George Catlin, 1830

Portrait of a woman with red face paint, layered shell and bead necklaces, and a feathered fan, against a pale background.

A'h-tee-wát-o-mee, a Woman

George Catlin, 1830

Portrait of a man with long dark hair, beaded collar and quilled sash, painted against a pale yellow background.

Táh-zee-keh-dá-cha, Torn Belly, a Distinguished Brave

George Catlin, 1830

Seated man in a dark suit with clasped hands before a dark paneled wall and stacked books, 1920 portrait.

Sir Robert Laird Borden

Joseph De Camp, 1920

Three women among cream, pink and red roses, one partly nude, in a soft dreamy painting by Charles C. Curran, 1900.

The Perfume of Roses

Charles Courtney Curran, 1900

Nude nymph lifting a laughing infant above water while child figures swim and play around her in soft pastel tones.

Nymph and Water Babies at Play

William Baxter Closson, 1900

Painting of a seated woman with layered beaded necklaces and a pink dress, resting her hand on her chest beside a rock.

Chee-a-ex-e-co, Daughter of Deer without a Heart

George Catlin, 1830

Oil portrait of a man with red headband, white feathers, face paint and a pipe, wrapped in fur.

Seneca Steele, a Great Libertine

George Catlin, 1830

Painting of a standing man with feathered headdress, red body paint, bow and arrows, and a fur robe against a pale sky.

Notch-ee-níng-a, No Heart, (called White Cloud), Chief of the Tribe

George Catlin, 1830

Oval miniature portrait of a young woman with upswept brown hair in a pink-trimmed dress, with a landscape behind her.

Henry B. Bounetheau's Aunt

Edward Greene Malbone, 1800

Seated woman in a pink shawl and beaded necklaces with silver ornaments, wearing a red headband, against a pale landscape.

A Seminole Woman

George Catlin, 1830

Watercolor sketch of a stone cathedral with tall gabled walls, arched windows, slate roofs and birds flying in a pale sky.

Winchester, England

Cass Gilbert, 1920

Loose painting of a reclining nymph with a wreath in her hair, set among garden trees, a stone balustrade and statues.

Nymph and Cupid

Carroll Beckwith, 1910

Oval portrait of a white-haired man in a dark coat and white cravat, in a wooden oval frame.

James Buchanan

John Henry Brown, 1860

Watercolor of crumbling Roman brick walls and an arched opening under a blue sky, Baths of Caracalla, Rome.

Baths of Caracalla, Rome

Cass Gilbert, 1880

Oval miniature portrait of a man with curly dark hair in a dark coat and white cravat, in an ornate gold frame.

Portrait of a Gentleman

George Dame, 1820

Small graphite and watercolor portrait of a man with curly hair, blue eyes and a white cravat, in a red case.

John Wesley Jarvis

Henry Inman, 1820

Portrait of an older man with red headwear, feathers, face paint and layered beaded necklaces against a warm ochre background

Aúh-ka-nah-paw-wáh, Earth Standing, an Old and Valiant Warrior

George Catlin, 1830

Watercolor study of a branch with long green eucalyptus-like leaves and reddish stems on cream paper.

Plant Study

Solon H. Borglum, 1920

Oil portrait of an elderly man with a gray beard wearing a fur collar against a dark background.

Captain John (Ab-ba-ba-pomo)

Grace Hudson, 1930

Full-length painted portrait of a standing Navajo woman in red woven clothing and silver bracelets against a tan background.

Estzan-Nap-Pa

Elbridge Ayer Burbank, 1910

Painting of a standing man in feathered headdress and fringed robe holding a lance, with tipis on a plain behind him.

Hó-ra-tó-a, a Brave

George Catlin, 1830

Watercolor and sketch of Notre Dame Cathedral's twin towers and rose window with a tree and small figures in the foreground.

Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris

Cass Gilbert, 1930

Oil portrait of a standing officer in khaki uniform with ribbons, belt and sash, against a dark cloudy sky.

Sir General Arthur William Currie

Joseph De Camp, 1920

Oval miniature portrait of a man with dark curly hair in a navy coat with gold buttons and a white cravat.

T. Stanford

Ebenezer Mack, 1790

Portrait of a man with red face paint, feathered headdress, beaded ornaments and a fur robe against a pale sky.

Bi-éets-ee-cure, Very Sweet Man

George Catlin, 1830

Painting of a barefoot girl holding a small bird in a meadow beside a white dog, with birds flying above.

Child with Birds and Dog

Edward Mitchell Bannister, 1880

Still life painting of a dark glass bottle beside a yellow and red apple on a green surface against a brown background.

Still Life--Apples and Bottle

William Henry Holmes, 1930

Oil self-portrait of a woman with tousled brown hair and blue eyes, hand resting on her cheek, white jabot at collar.

Self-Portrait with Jabot

Alice Pike Barney, 1890

Oil portrait of a seated woman in a black hat and dark feathered stole against a warm brown background.

Ellen Day Hale

Margaret Lesley Bush-Brown, 1910

Painting of a standing man in feathered headdress and fringed fur leggings holding a pipe and a red-handled club.

Ka-bés-hunk, He Who Travels Everywhere, a Warrior

George Catlin, 1830

Painting of a seated nude woman with long auburn hair in a grassy landscape with trees and hills beneath a blue sky.

Echo

Kenyon Cox, 1890

Painting of an elderly man with white hair and mustache sewing at a dark table, with medals and a pocket watch beside him.

Soldat de Crimée

Harriet Blackstone, 1900

Portrait of a man in a red turban with a feather, white fur robe and beaded necklace, against a golden background.

Ye-hów-lo-gee, The Cloud, a Chief

George Catlin, 1830

Watercolor of a Mediterranean coast with a twisted tree, agave plants, and two sailboats on blue water.

Italy--The Mediterranean

William de Leftwich Dodge, 1930

Portrait of a man with red face paint, feather headdress, red blanket and beaded necklace, painted in 1830.

Chee-me-náh-na-quet, Great Cloud, son of Grizzly Bear

George Catlin, 1830

Seated bearded man holding a pipe in a cluttered wooden workshop with tools and an umbrella, painted in muted brown tones.

Kenyon Cox

William A. Coffin, 1920

Watercolor of a red brick bell tower and domed church across a lagoon, with reflections in the water below.

San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice

Cass Gilbert, 1890

Painting of a pale sculpted female head with tall crown on dark ledge, with handwritten card below against black background.

Head of the Queen of Egypt

Kenyon Cox, 1880

Painting of a standing man with feathered headdress, red garment and spear, by George Catlin, 1830.

Cáh-be-múb-bee, He Who Sits Everywhere, a Brave

George Catlin, 1830

Portrait of a man with red-painted face, feathered headdress, claw necklace and a decorated staff against a pale sky.

Pah-ta-cóo-chee, Shooting Cedar, a Brave

George Catlin, 1830

Portrait of a young woman with long black hair, beaded necklaces and a fringed dress with blue star motifs.

Mi-néek-ee-súnk-te-ka, Mink, a Beautiful Girl

George Catlin, 1830

Oil portrait of a man in a red headwrap, face paint, fur robe and blue beaded necklace against an ochre background.

Round Island, a Warrior

George Catlin, 1830

Painting of a kneeling woman in a fur-trimmed painted hide robe with silver earrings against a green landscape.

Mong-shóng-sha, Bending Willow, Wife of Great Chief

George Catlin, 1830

Oval miniature portrait of a young man with dark hair in a dark coat and white cravat, in a red velvet case.

Joseph Curwen

Edward Greene Malbone, 1800

Portrait of a woman with red face paint, layered beaded necklaces, blue earrings and a fur-edged green and yellow shawl.

Mee-chéet-e-neuh, Wounded Bear's Shoulder, Wife of the Chief

George Catlin, 1830

Ish-a-ró-yeh, He Who Carries a Wolf, a Distinguished Brave

George Catlin, 1830

Jee-hé-o-hó-shah, Cannot Be Thrown Down, a Warrior

George Catlin, 1830

Painted portrait of a standing man in a feathered headdress and fur robe, holding a decorated pipestem with red ribbons.

Ráw-no-way-wóh-krah, Loose Pipestem, a Brave

George Catlin, 1830

Watercolor of medieval towers and crenellated walls of Carcassonne rising above a grassy slope under a pale sky.

Battlements of Carcassonne, France

Cass Gilbert, 1910

Portrait of a woman with red face paint, layered beaded necklaces and beaded earrings against a cloudy blue sky.

Koon-za-ya-me, Female War Eagle

George Catlin, 1840

Painting of a standing Indigenous man with red face paint, feathered headdress, and a curved staff, against a green-gold back

Naugh-háigh-hee-kaw, He Who Moistens the Wood

George Catlin, 1820

Painting of a standing man with feathered headdress, red sash and club against a pale sky with hills.

Won-de-tów-a, The Wonder

George Catlin, 1830

Painted portrait of a seated man with feathered headdress, red ribbons, and a blue patterned shirt against a tan background.

Hose-put-o-káw-gee, a Brave

George Catlin, 1830

Oval portrait of a man in a powdered wig, blue coat and white cravat against a dark background.

Dr. Gustavus Brown

Gustavus Hesselius, 1740

Hón-je-a-pút-o, Wife of Bear-catcher

George Catlin, 1830

Oil portrait of an older man with dark hair, wearing a green garment and layered necklaces with silver medallions.

Ko-mán-i-kin, Big Wave, an Old and Distinguished Chief

George Catlin, 1830

Láh-shee, The Licker, called "Creek Billy"

George Catlin, 1830

Pam-a-hó, The Swimmer, One of Black Hawk's Warriors

George Catlin, 1830

Oval miniature portrait of a man in a grey powdered wig, white cravat and dark blue coat against a pale background.

Brother-in-law of Mrs. Alexander Rose

Archibald Robertson, 1790

Painted portrait of a man in feathered headdress, fur chest piece and bone necklace, holding a lance against a blue and gold

Kots-o-kó-ro-kó, Hair of the Bull's Neck, a Chief

George Catlin, 1830

Watercolor of a sprig of white bell-shaped alpine flowers with red tips and green needle-like leaves on cream paper.

Cassiope (Cassiope mertensiana)

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1900

Portrait of a man with red and blue face paint, feathered headdress, and beaded sash, holding a painted pipe stem.

O-tá-wah, The Ottaway, a Warrior

George Catlin, 1830

Watercolor of slender hawkweed with yellow flower heads and green leaves on a cream background.

Heieracium gracile

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1900

Painting of a seated boy in a pale sweater holding an arrow, set against a dark tree and a glowing evening landscape.

The Boy with the Arrow

Douglas Volk, 1900

Watercolor portrait of a seated woman in a red and blue headscarf and dark embroidered jacket with white lace collar.

Armenian Lady, Pera

Miner Kilbourne Kellogg, 1810

Watercolor of cut-leaf fleabane with white daisy-like flowers, yellow centers, buds and feathery green leaves on a cream back

Cut-Leaf Fleabane (Erigeron compositus)

Mary Vaux Walcott, 1910

Oval portrait of a man with gray hair in a dark coat and white cravat, set within a pale stone-like frame.

Retrato de caballero

José Campeche, 1800

Portrait of a woman in a brown embroidered kimono beside a cream vase of white flowers against a dark background.

Brown Kimono (Portrait of Kathryn Beta la Forque)

Irving Ramsey Wiles, 1900

Turkish Girl of Constantinople

Miner Kilbourne Kellogg, 1810

Oval miniature portrait of a woman in a pink turban and white dress before a garden with a tree and stone urn.

Dama desconocida con turbante rosa (Lady with Pink Turban)

Francisco Estanislao Goyena y O'Daly, 1820

Wos-cóm-mun, Busy Man, a Brave

George Catlin, 1830

Painting of a standing woman in fringed dress holding a baby wrapped in a red sun-decorated blanket, on grassy plain.

Tsee-moúnt, Great Wonder, Carrying Her Baby in Her Robe

George Catlin, 1830

Painting of a woman in a light dress playing guitar in a sunlit room by an open window with white curtains.

Summer

Kate Clifton Osgood Holmes, 1900

Oval portrait of a woman with dark hair, gold earrings, and a white ruffled collar against a brown background.

Isabel O'Daly

José Campeche, 1800