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Reich, Susanna

Painting the Wild Frontier: The Art and Adventures of George Catlin

160 pp. | Clarion | July, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-0-618-71470-4 $21.00
(3) 4-6 Reich examines the life of Catlin, a man who traveled extensively in the West during the nineteenth century, painting portraits of American Indians. The text traces the development of his career and the range of his works. Catlin's biases and prejudices are also explored and contextualized. Some color plates of Catlin's work are interspersed with black-and-white reproductions. Timeline, websites. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

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