Collection Highlights
Noah's ark
1850-1900
1956.101
Wood, paint
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An Omaha Robe (Facsimile)
Title
An Omaha Robe (Facsimile)
Date
1866-68
Medium
Graphite and black ink on prepared card
Dimensions
Overall: 18 3/8 x 24 1/8 in. ( 46.7 x 61.3 cm )
Description
Ethnography. Studies of Native Americans: Catlin's reproduction of the markings on an Omaha tribe member's buffalo skin robe; this robe is completely covered with geometric patterns and starbursts apparently woven from porcupine quills (quillwork) and accented with tassles
Credit Line
Purchased by the Society
Object Number
1872.23.195
Inscriptions
Inscribed at upper center in black ink over graphite: "Pl. 195. / An Omaha Robe. (fac-simile)"
Provenance
The artist's collection; Francis Putnam Catlin, the artist's brother, serving as agent to George Henry Moore, acting on behalf of N-YHS
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
