Kah-béck‑a, The Twin, Wife of Bloody Hand

George Catlin, Kah-béck-a, The Twin, Wife of Bloody Hand, 1832, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr., 1985.66.124
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
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/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.

Works by this artist (1 item)

Paolo Farinati, St. John(?), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Nigel Cholmeley-Jones, 1967.54.15
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