George Catlin, Kah-béck-a, The Twin, Wife of Bloody Hand, 1832, oil on canvas, 29 x 24 in. (73.7 x 60.9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr., 1985.66.124
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Kah-béck‑a, The Twin, Wife of Bloody Hand
- Artist
- Date
- 1832
- Location
- 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
- Dress — Indian dress
- Indian — Arikara
- Portrait female — Twin
- Portrait female — Twin — bust
- Object Number
- 1985.66.124
Artwork Description
The Twin was the wife of Bloody Hand, chief of the Arikara tribe. George Catlin painted both their portraits during his travels West in 1832. This portrait was painted at a Mandan village.
