North American Ioway Indians
Catlin, George [1796 – 1872, American painter, author, and explorer]
The Fourteen Ioway Indians From near the Rocky Mountains in America, Vauxhall Gardens!...each day this Week, from 3 to 6. Doors open at half-past two. Grand Equestrian & Archery Fetes. Mr Catlin having made arrangements for these famous and spacious Grounds, the Fourteen Ioway Indians will appear for a few days...ther tents (or Wig-Wams)... will be regularly pitched...in front of which they will give their Dances, Games, Ball Plays, Songs, Archery, and Equestrian Exercises... London, 16-21st September [1844] Single sheet printed recto and verso, ink and pencil dates to top recto, listed are the names of all the Indians, progamme of events and it states ‘this is the first time that ever a party of Indians have appeared encamped in an open space in Europe...’
250 by 170mm (9¾ by 6¾ inches).
£250
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