Hó-ra-tó‑a, a Brave

George Catlin, Hó-ra-tó-a, a Brave, 1832, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr., 1985.66.165
George Catlin, Hó-ra-tó-a, a Brave, 1832, oil on canvas, 29 x 24 in. (73.7 x 60.9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr., 1985.66.165
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Artwork Details

Title
Hó-ra-tó‑a, a Brave
Artist
Date
1832
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
29 x 24 in. (73.7 x 60.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • Indian — Crow
  • Portrait male — Ho Ra To A
Object Number
1985.66.165
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1985.66.165

Artwork Description

George Catlin described his sitter as “a brave, wrapped in his robe, and his hair reaching to the ground; his spear in his hand, and bow and quiver slung.” He executed the portrait at Fort Union in the upper Midwest in 1832. (Catlin, 1848 Catalogue, Catlin’s Indian Gallery, SAAM online exhibition)

Works by this artist (4 items)

Joseph Rodríguez, Carlos, from the series Spanish Harlem, 1987, chromogenic print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1996.81.3, © 1987, Joseph Rodriguez
Carlos, from the series Spanish Harlem
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Date1987
chromogenic print
Not on view
Joseph Rodríguez, Puerto Rican Flag, from the series Spanish Harlem, 1986, chromogenic print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1996.81.4, © 1986, Joseph Rodriguez
Puerto Rican Flag, from the series Spanish Harlem
Artist
Date1986
chromogenic print
Not on view
Joseph Rodríguez, Mothers on the Stoop, from the series Spanish Harlem, 1988, chromogenic print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1996.81.1, © 1988, Joseph Rodriguez
Mothers on the Stoop, from the series Spanish Harlem
Artist
Date1988
chromogenic print
Not on view
Joseph Rodríguez, Jason and Anthony Looking into Rodriquez Home, from the series Spanish Harlem, 1987, chromogenic print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1996.81.2, © 1987, Joseph Rodriguez
Jason and Anthony Looking into Rodriquez Home, from the…
Artist
Date1987
chromogenic print
Not on view

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