Pursuit of the Horizon: A Life of George Catlin, Painter & Recorder of the American Indian
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Author/Creator
Loyd Haberly
Historical note:
George Catlin (b. 26 July 1796 - d. 23 December 1872) was an American painter, author and traveler who specialized in portraits of Native Americans in the Old West.Historical note:
Presenter discusses how there has been a record of an Indigenous travelers to London dating as far back as 1502, which debunks the common attitude that Indigenous peoples and urbanity and modernity are mutually exclusive.
Duration: 48:36
Explores the meaning and implications of ledger drawings made by Aboriginal men in the late nineteenth century within the context of the book culture.