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The Greeter

The Greeter: A Soon-To-Be Tribute to George Catlin

August 15, 2011 by Jeff Richman

George Catlin (1796-1872) devoted much of his life to painting the American Indian. Starting in the 1820s, he went west to paint men and women whom he believed to be on the edge of extinction. He went west for years at a time, driven by his dream and his mission. He painted many tribes, including … Read more

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