(INDIANS) Catlin George; after Portrait of the Seminole Chie

Sale 1946 - Lot 127

Price Realized: $ 4,140

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Estimate: $ 3,000 - $ 4,000

19TH CENTURY OIL PORTRAIT OF OSCEOLA (INDIANS.) Catlin, George; after. Portrait of the Seminole Chief Osceola. Fine oil on canvas copy of the famous Catlin portrait of Osceola, executed by a talented artisan in the second half of the 19th century, 410x305 mm sight size; unsigned; expertly conserved at a recent date; framed. Np, second half 19th century

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Catlin met with Osceola shortly before the Indian Chief's death in January 1838 at Ft. Moultrie, recounting their meeting in detail in his work Letters and Notes. His portrait is considered unusual due in part to the uncharacteristic ornamentation worn by Osceola. See John M. Goggin's article "Osceola: Portraits, Features, and Dress" in Florida Historical Quarterly, vol. 33, Jan.-April, 1955. The original painting by Catlin is located at the Smithsonian. <