North American Indians

George Catlin gave up the practice of law to actively pursue his self-taught art. He traveled throughout the American West from 1832 to 1840 painting portraits and writing on his encounters with various Indian tribes. Scholars and researchers alike will delight in the descriptions and portraits that capture this moment in history with such vivid detail. Explore the territories of the North American Indian with the historical text, illustrations, and maps of George Catlin.