George Catlin was an American painter and writer who lived from 1796 to 1872. He is best known for his paintings and illustrations of the American West and the Native American tribes that lived there.
Catlin was born in Pennsylvania and began his artistic career as a portrait painter. In the 1830s, he became fascinated by the stories of the American West and the people who lived there. He decided to travel to the western states and territories to create a visual record of the Native American tribes and their way of life before they were inevitably displaced by the westward expansion of the United States.
Catlin traveled extensively throughout the American West, creating detailed paintings and illustrations of the people, landscapes, and animals he encountered. His paintings and illustrations were characterized by their attention to detail and realism, and they remain some of the most important visual records of the Native American tribes of the West.
After returning to the East Coast, Catlin organized a "Indian Gallery" which he traveled with, exhibiting his paintings and artifacts. He also wrote several books about his travels and the people he encountered. His works were widely popular and helped educate the East Coast population about the West and the people who lived there.
Catlin's legacy as an artist and a storyteller continues to inspire people around the world. His paintings and illustrations are considered some of the most valuable and important works of art of the American West, and his writings remain a valuable resource for the study of the Native American tribes of the West. Today, his artworks and artifacts are on display in several museums, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, where a large collection of his works are housed.
This beautiful Giclee Art Print is reproduced in the USA by Western Wall Decor in a variety of sizes and materials.
All products are made by our printing and framing partner in the USA. Rolled Products usually ship in 5-7 business days. Stretched canvas is usually shipped within one week, Framed items can take up to 10 days. Shipping times get a few days longer around the holidays and busy times of the year.
If you are looking to frame yourself choose Unframed Art Paper or Rolled Canvas which are perfect for using existing frames or upcycling thrift store finds.
If you prefer a ready to hang canvas piece right out of the box we have Stretched Gallery Wrap Canvas or Float Framed Canvas. The float frames are a narrow black wooden frame that has a small gap between the canvas and frame making the canvas appear to float. It is of course firmly secured at the back.
Product Options:
Rolled Paper is printed full bleed with no white border and ships rolled in a tube.
Rolled Canvas ships with a 2" white border for stretching, gallery edge (Extra image on sides) is available on request please message me for details. Ships rolled in a tube.
Gallery Wrapped & Stretched Canvas 1.25" Deep Bar with Mirror Edge (Extra edge is cloned on so you see the full image on the front). Ships in a box and is ready to hang on the wall right out of the box.
Unframed Art Paper
Material
- Bright, white photo paper with a satin finish
- Weight - 260g/m2
- Thickness - 10 mil
- Brightness - 93.87%
- Opacity - 96.44
- Full sharp color fidelity
Print
- State of the art printing technology which results in sharp photographic reproduction and color fidelity
- UL certified GREENGUARD GOLD ink
Package
- Each unframed print is sealed in an archival plastic bag & shipped in an envelope or tube
Canvas Material
- Digital print canvas
- Satin/matte finish
- Scratch, crack, & warp resistant
Print
- State of the art printing technology for sharp photographic reproduction and color fidelity
- UL Certified GREENGUARD GOLD Ink
- Water resistant
- Fade resistant
- Anti-yellowing
Stretcher Bar
- 1.25" Deep Stretcher Bar
- FSC Certified from sustainable forests
- Knot free
- Finger jointed for strength
- Sap free
- Kiln dried
- Warp free - will not bow
Mounting
- Ready to hang - pre-installed sawtooth hanging hardware
- Rubber bumpers - protects wall surface and keeps print straight on the wall
Framed Paper Print
100% real wood frame with a matte black enamel finish, Shatter proof plexi glass
High Quality Framed Wall Art Manufactured in the United States.
Framed Art is 18x24 inches external size including the frame. Border is a white border that is added to the actual printed image to create the appearance of a mat Some images have been cropped to accommodate standardized framing size.
Arrives Ready to Hang right out of the box