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Lot 6
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George Catlin (After)

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Description

  • George Catlin (After)
  • North American Indian Portfolio; plates 12, 15, 17 and 22
  • each sheet c. 435 by 585 mm 17 by 23 3/8 in
Four lithographs with beige tint stone, by McGahey, printed by Day and Haghe Lith., published by George Catlin, 1844-45, with wide margins, generally in good condition except each with light- and mat stain, two with minor foxing, one with small losses at the sheet corners, occasional creasing and short tears at the sheet edges (4 prints)

Catalogue Note

The lot comprises Buffalo Hunt, Chasing Back (Plate 12); Buffalo Hunt, on Snow Shoes (Plate 15); Dying Buffalo Bull, in Snow Drift (Plate 17); Ball-Play Dance (Plate 22)