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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

Painting of a woman in a white cap on a grassy path beside a wheat field and large spreading trees under an overcast sky.

Brittany Landscape

H. Bolton Jones, 1870

Painting of feathered dancers performing in a grassy field before tipis, with spectators, riders, and a sunset sky.

Eagle Dance

George Catlin, 1840

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

Watercolor of bare winter trees on a snowy slope with rocks and a hazy golden sky.

Autumn Landscape

Louis Eilshemius, 1880

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

Painting of golden hills and bluffs engulfed by red flames and smoke, with two deer fleeing across burnt grass beside a lake.

Prairie Bluffs Burning

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

Oval miniature portrait of a young man in a black cap and red waistcoat, framed in dark wood, shown with its exhibition label

George Cochran Lambdin

James Reid Lambdin, 1840

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 leaning tree over a small nude figure in shallow water, with dark foliage and hills under a golden sky.

Overhanging Branches

Louis Eilshemius, 1910

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

Painting of two people paddling a canoe on a calm river beneath wooded cliffs, with reflections on the water.

View on the Wisconsin River, Winnebago Shooting Ducks

George Catlin, 1830

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

Painting of sailing boats with orange sails on a calm lagoon at sunset, with a domed church and bell tower in the distance.

Sunset, San Giorgio, Venice

William Gedney Bunce, 1910

Painting of pink and ochre clay bluffs above a river, with evergreen trees, a canoe, and small figures on the cliff.

Magnificent Clay Bluffs, 1800 Miles above St. Louis

George Catlin, 1830

Watercolor of two windmills on a hilltop above green trees and meadows under a cloudy sky.

Windmills

William Henry Holmes, 1930

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

Watercolor of a rocky Welsh shoreline with waves, a sailboat, and a steamship on the sea under a pale sky.

Nevin, North Wales

George Elbert Burr, 1890

Oval miniature portrait of a woman with curled dark hair, green ribbon, coral necklace and white dress, in an open red case.

Mrs. John Middleton (Mary Burroughs)

Henry Brintnell Bounetheau, 1840

Painting of a dark wooded hillside above a green meadow and reflective marsh water under a cloudy sky.

Swale Land

Edward Mitchell Bannister, 1890

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 pink and violet sunset over calm sea, with a small sailboat and dark hills on the horizon.

Sunset, Caernarvon, North Wales

George Elbert Burr, 1890

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

Watercolor of wooden fishing boats drawn up on a sandy beach with children sitting in the foreground and a hazy sea.

Capri

William Henry Holmes, 1880

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

Oil study of a laurel-crowned woman in white drapery and a bare-chested man beside a glowing urn under a cloudy sky.

Study for "Science Instructing Industry"

Kenyon Cox, 1890

Watercolor of blue mountains above a golden field with haystacks, autumn trees and tall cypresses near a village.

Near Villeneuve, Suisse

George Elbert Burr, 1890

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

Bison bulls fighting and charging across green rolling prairie, with a large herd scattered over hills under a cloudy sky.

Buffalo Bulls Fighting in Running Season, Upper Missouri

George Catlin, 1830

Painting of a chained man embracing a woman holding an infant in a stone prison cell, watched by a jailer at the door.

Prison Scene

John Adams Elder, 1850

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

Painting of a wide river winding between green grassy bluffs, with a broken dead tree trunk in the foreground.

View on Lake St. Croix, Upper Mississippi

George Catlin, 1830

Painting of a winding river valley with a column of mounted riders and horses crossing shallow water under a cloudy sky.

View of the Canadian River, Dragoons Crossing

George Catlin, 1830

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 dark hair in a lavender dress and blue shawl, in an open engraved locket.

Emily Appleton

Sarah Goodridge, 1840

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

Watercolor of a winding river through a green valley, with blue mountains and snowy peaks under hazy light.

The Rhone from the Path to Salvari (Switzerland)

George Elbert Burr, 1890

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