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George CatlinAmerican
Turtle Hunt
1854/1869 · Painting
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National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C., United States
This work belongs to the collection but is not currently on public display.
- Verified
- 12 d ago· verified
- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
- Source
- Official museum collection data
About
“Turtle Hunt” is a painting by George Catlin (American), dated 1854/1869. The catalog places it within American, with hunting, south american indian, and trombetas river among its subjects. It belongs to the collection of National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and is not confirmed on public display right now. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.
Details
- Artist
- George Catlin
- Date
- 1854/1869
- Medium
- Painting
- Accession number
- 1965.16.259
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