Artist/Maker
George Catlin
(American, 1796 – 1872)
Nayas (Child, Woman, and Man with Background Figures in a Teepee and a Canoe)
1866-1868
Graphite and black ink on card
Overall: 18 3/8 x 24 1/8 in. ( 46.7 x 61.3 cm )
Purchase
1872.23.95
DescriptionA chief with a bow and his adult daughter, with a girl and an elderly tribal member around a wigwam and canoe in the background; all the adults have lip modifications with ornamental lip plates or spools inserted.SignedSigned at right inside image in black ink: "Geo. Catlin"
InscribedInscribed at upper center outside image in black ink over graphite: "Pl. 95. / Nayas"; at lower border outside image in black ink: "312 311"
ProvenanceThe artist's collection; Francis Putnam Catlin, the artist's brother, serving as agent to George Henry Moore, acting on behalf of N-YHSClassificationsDRAWINGS
George Catlin
1866-1868
1872.23.90
