Round Island, a Warrior

George Catlin, Round Island, a Warrior, 1831, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr., 1985.66.265
Copied George Catlin, Round Island, a Warrior, 1831, oil on canvas, 21 1⁄8 x 16 1⁄2 in. (53.7 x 41.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr., 1985.66.265
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Artwork Details

Title
Round Island, a Warrior
Artist
Date
1831
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
21 1⁄8 x 16 1⁄2 in. (53.7 x 41.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — Round Island
  • Indian — Seneca
Object Number
1985.66.265
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1985.66.265

Artwork Description

George Catlin painted the Seneca warrior Round Island in February 1831, when a delegation of the tribe visited Washington, D.C. In his 1848 Catalogue, Catlin described him as a “very handsome fellow.”