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George Catlin: Painter of the Indian West

Book Description
A biography of George Catlin, born in the early 19th century, who studied law but gave it up for art & painted miniature portraits. Then he saw a delegation of Plains Indians, proud & dignified in decorated robes & feathered headdresses, & it changed his life. Between 1831 & 1836 Catlin traveled west by riverboat, canoe, & on horseback. He painted portraits of tribal leaders & scenes of life & cul... More
Book Information
PublisherAtheneum Books For Young Readers
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages153
ISBN-100788163426
ISBN-13978-0788163425
Publication Date06/01/1991
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About Mark Sufrin (Author) : Mark Sufrin is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Mark Sufrin include The Story of George Bush: The Forty-First President of the United States (Famous Lives (Milw... more
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