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Sioux Ball Players Hand Colored Print by Catlin [179306]

Currency:USD Category:American Indian Art Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 6,000.00 USD
Sioux Ball Players Hand Colored Print by Catlin  [179306]
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This is folio hand colored print entitled, The Ball Players, by Philadelphia Artist George Catlin. It depicts a Sioux Warrior, a Choctaw and an Ojibwe Brave athlete, suited up for the game of their version of field hockey. This beautiful print is mounted on pasteboard with archive tape. It measures 12"x 18" and is in very nice condition. Please see photos for more details. There is another Catlin Folio Print entitled: The Bear Dance, in this auction. Two decades after Lewis & Clark returned from their historic Corps of Discovery Expedition, Catlin set out on his own journey, following the same route taken by the intrepid explorers. His aim was to illustrate the various peoples encountered on their journey, putting forth a collection of drawings and paintings showing ceremonies, and assorted activities of the various tribes he encountered along the way. His aim was to educate the civilized people of the east about the peoples & tribes who lived west of the Mississippi River. Because of Catlin's artwork, Easterners were finally able to put faces to the names Lewis & Clark chronicled for two years. Catlin issued his first volume in 1844, giving Americans and Europeans their first imagery of the savage west. Part of what Catlin hoped to convey through his drawings was the gentle nature and interesting culture these people had to offer. He was hoping for a level of respect that these perceived savages deserved. In reality, he was probably one of the first Indian rights activist. Unfortunately, his efforts couldn't keep the ravages that Manifest Destiny put upon these innocent beings.