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Painting the Wild Frontier: The Art and Adventures of George Catlin | 
| Author: Susanna Reich
Publisher: Clarion Books
Category: Book
List Price: $21.00
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Sales Rank: 242676
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 9.6 x 0.8
ISBN: 0618714707
Dewey Decimal Number: 759.13
EAN: 9780618714704
ASIN: 0618714707
Publication Date: August 25, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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George Catlin is one of America's best-known painters, famous for his iconic portraits of Native Americans. He spent much of his life in the wilderness, sketching and painting as he traveled. A solo trek across 500 miles of uncharted prairie, an expedition to the Andes, harrowing encounters with grizzly bears and panthers, and tours of the royal palaces of Europe were among his many adventures.
In an era when territorial expansion resulted in the near annihilation of many indigenous cultures, George Catlin dedicated himself to meeting and writing about the native peoples of the western hemisphere. With his "Indian Gallery" of paintings and artifacts, he toured the United States and Europe, stirring up controversy and creating a sensation.
Award-winning author Susanna Reich combines excerpts from Catlin's letters and notes with vivid depictions of his far-flung travels. Generously illustrated with archival prints and photos and Catlin's own magnificent paintings, here is a rollicking, accessible biography that weaves meticulously researched history into a fascinating frontier and jungle adventure story.
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