Háh-nee, The Beaver, a Warrior

George Catlin, Háh-nee, The Beaver, a Warrior, 1834, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr., 1985.66.52
George Catlin, Háh-nee, The Beaver, a Warrior, 1834, oil on canvas, 29 x 24 in. (73.7 x 60.9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr., 1985.66.52
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Artwork Details

Title
Háh-nee, The Beaver, a Warrior
Artist
Date
1834
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
  • Portrait male — Beaver
  • Indian — Comanche
Object Number
1985.66.52
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1985.66.52

Artwork Description

George Catlin described the Beaver as “a warrior of terrible aspect, and also of considerable distinction.” Catlin painted this image at a Comanche village in 1834. (Catlin, Letters and Notes, vol. 2, no. 42, 1841; reprint 1973)

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