An Alligator's Nest

1854/1869 · Painting

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National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

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In this state since: Aug 19, 2026
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Particulars

Accession number: 1965.16.293

What it shows

Reptile South America Amazon River Alligator

In the catalog

American

Sources

National Gallery of Art: the museum's own open data · fetched 3 days ago
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An Alligator's Nest

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Particulars

What it shows

In the catalog

Sources

More by George Catlin

Distant View of the Mandan Village

Mouth of the Platte River, 900 Miles above St. Louis

Seet-sé-be-a, Midday Sun, a Pretty Girl

Jee-hé-o-hó-shah, Cannot Be Thrown Down, a Warrior

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I-o-wáy, One of Black Hawk's Principal Warriors

Neighbors at National Gallery of Art

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Horse Trotting, the Feet Not Touching the Ground, 1870s

Pan and Syrinx, mid 16th century

Scenes from the Passion of Christ: The Descent into Limbo [right panel], 1380s

Saint Romedius, early 16th century

Jean-Marie Fruchard, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930

Marine Scene

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An Alligator's Nest

Not receiving at present

Particulars

What it shows

In the catalog

Sources

More by George Catlin

Distant View of the Mandan Village

Mouth of the Platte River, 900 Miles above St. Louis

Seet-sé-be-a, Midday Sun, a Pretty Girl

Jee-hé-o-hó-shah, Cannot Be Thrown Down, a Warrior

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I-o-wáy, One of Black Hawk's Principal Warriors

Neighbors at National Gallery of Art

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Horse Trotting, the Feet Not Touching the Ground, 1870s

Pan and Syrinx, mid 16th century

Scenes from the Passion of Christ: The Descent into Limbo [right panel], 1380s

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Jean-Marie Fruchard, model c. 1832/1835, cast 1929/1930

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