George Catlin (1794-1872), North American Indian 11 Buffalo Hunt, Approaching in a Ravine Sea Charts the delicate and richly colored

the delicate and richly colored watercolors have clarity of line and modulation of tone that even the beautiful stipple engravings could not attain

Five years later

known as the *Atlas Maior*

The borders established a pattern of cartographical decoration that lasted for over a century

and then to her colonies in North America

George Catlin (1794-1872), North American Indian 11 Buffalo Hunt, Approaching in a Ravine Sea Charts the delicate and richly coloredGeorge Catlin (1794 1872) Buffalo Hunt, Approaching in a Ravine From: North American Indian Portfolio London: 1844 48 Hand colored lithograph 11 1 8 x 7 inches, 27 1 2 x 21 1 2 inches framed George Catlin (American, 17961872): The First Artist of the American West This hand colored lithograph is an extraordinary individual plate from GeorgeCatlins North American Indian Portfolio, widely regarded as one of the mostsignificant artistic and historical