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: The Manners, Customs, and Condition of the North-American Indians, by Geo. Catlin: With Four Hundred Illustrations, Etched and Outlined, from His Original Paintings Now Exhibiting in His Indian Museum, Egyptian Hall, London