Hard Hickory, an Amiable Man

George Catlin, Hard Hickory, an Amiable Man, 1831, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr., 1985.66.266
George Catlin, Hard Hickory, an Amiable Man, 1831, oil on canvas, 21 1⁄8 x 16 1⁄2 in. (53.6 x 41.9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr., 1985.66.266
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Artwork Details

Title
Hard Hickory, an Amiable Man
Artist
Date
1831
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
21 1⁄8 x 16 1⁄2 in. (53.6 x 41.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — Hard Hickory
  • Indian — Seneca
Object Number
1985.66.266
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1985.66.266

Artwork Description

George Catlin probably painted Hard Hickory, a member of the Seneca tribe, in Washington, D.C., in February 1831. Catlin thought him “a very ferocious-looking, but a mild and amiable man.” (Catlin, 1848 Catalogue, Catlin’s Indian Gallery, SAAM online exhibition)

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