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Lot 18
  • 18

George Catlin (After)

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Description

  • George Catlin (After)
  • Bear Dance and Ball-Play Dance
  • each image c. 310 by 455 mm 12 1/4 by 17 15/16 in
Two hand-colored lithographs on stone by McGahey, from Catlin's North American Indian Portfolio (plates 18 and 22), printed by Day and Haghe, Lith., published by George Catlin, 1844-45, on heavy wove paper, with full margins, in good condition except each with pale discoloration and surface soiling (primarily in the margins), the second with small spot of adhesive(?) in the sky (2 prints)