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Catlin Painting the Portrait of Mah-to-toh-pa - Mandan, 1861-69

George Catlin (American, 1796–1872)

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Board of Trustees, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; used with permission

George Catlin (American, 1796–1872). Catlin Painting the Portrait of Mah-to-toh-pa - Mandan, 1861-69. Oil on card mounted on paperboard. 18 1/2 x 24 in. (47 x 62.3 cm). Paul Mellon Collection.

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