Seneca Steele, a Great Libertine

George Catlin, Seneca Steele, a Great Libertine, 1831, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr., 1985.66.269
George Catlin, Seneca Steele, a Great Libertine, 1831, oil on canvas, 21 3⁄4 x 16 3⁄4 in. (55.3 x 42.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr., 1985.66.269
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Artwork Details

Title
Seneca Steele, a Great Libertine
Artist
Date
1831
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
21 3⁄4 x 16 3⁄4 in. (55.3 x 42.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — Steele, Seneca
  • Indian — Seneca
Object Number
1985.66.269
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1985.66.269

Artwork Description

George Catlin described Seneca Steele as having a “hatchet in his hand.” The artist probably took this portrait in Washington, in February 1831. (Catlin, 1848 Catalogue, Catlin’s Indian Gallery, SAAM online exhibition)

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