George Catlin was an American painter known for his depictions of Native American life. His paintings provide a valuable visual record of the lifestyles and cultures of Native Americans in the mid-19th century, and have had a profound impact on subsequent artistic and cultural research.
Source: Illustrations of the Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North American Indians: In a Series of Letters and Notes Written During Eight Years of Travel and Adventure Among the Wildest and Most Remarkable Tribes Now Existing