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Summary
George Catlin: Wi-jún-jon, Pigeon's Egg Head (The Light), a Distinguished Young Warrior
Artist
George Catlin
(1796–1872)
Alternative names
G. Catlin; Geo. Catlin; George Caitlin; George Bruce Catlin; Catlin
Description
American painter, artist, lawyer and writer
Date of birth/death
26 July 1796
23 December 1872
Location of birth/death
Wilkes-Barre
Jersey City
Work location
Philadelphia, New York, Albany, Buffalo, Washington
Authority file
: Q455133
VIAF: 88688790
ISNI: 0000000109228325
ULAN: 500004854
LCCN: n50035819
NAID: 10582045
WorldCat
creator QS:P170,Q455133
Title
Wi-jún-jon, Pigeon's Egg Head (The Light), a Distinguished Young Warrior
Object type
painting
Genre
portrait
Description
Catlin painted this subject at three different points in his life: young (this painting), then before and after the subject visited Washington, D.C. The warrior was ostracized by his tribe after he returned from Washington.
Date
1831
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
height: 73.6 cm (29 in) ; width: 60.9 cm (24 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,+73.66U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,+60.96U174728
Collection
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Native name
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Parent institution
Smithsonian Institution
Location
Washington, D.C., United States of America
Coordinates
38° 53′ 52″ N, 77° 01′ 24″ W
Established
1829
Website
http://americanart.si.edu/
Authority file
: Q1192305
VIAF: 146976922
ISNI: 0000000122847868
ULAN: 500311465
LCCN: n81062959
NLA: 36217051
WorldCat
institution QS:P195,Q1192305
Accession number
1985.66.179 (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
Place of creation
United States of America
Credit line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.
References
Google Arts & Culture asset ID: jgG-lJJKUeRoKg
Smithsonian American Art Museum artwork ID: 4316
Source/Photographer
This file was provided to Wikimedia Commons by the Smithsonian American Art Museum as part of a cooperation project.
Other versions
Smithsonian American Art Museum: online database: entry 4316
File:George Catlin - Wi-jún-jon, Pigeon's Egg Head (The Light), a Distinguished Young Warrior - Google Art Project.jpg
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