Sioux, Mah-To-Chee-Ga (The Little Bear)
Sioux, Mah-To-Chee-Ga (The Little Bear)
Artist
George Catlin
(1796 - 1872)
Date1852
MediumPencil on paper
Dimensionssheet: 14 × 10 1/2 in. (35.6 × 26.7 cm)
Framed: 22 1/8 x 18 9/16 x 1 1/8 in. (56.2 x 47.1 x 2.9 cm)
Framed: 22 1/8 x 18 9/16 x 1 1/8 in. (56.2 x 47.1 x 2.9 cm)
ClassificationsDrawing
Credit LineCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2006.1
Accession number
2006.1
DescriptionNo. 21 from the Duke of Portland's "Album Unique"On View
On viewInscribedverso: 21 / Sioux / Mah-to-chee-ga (the Little Bear) a very famous / Warrior, wrapped in a beautiful Robe, his shield / on his back and his pipe tomahawk in his / hand.