Three Riccarree Indians
Particulars
- Accession number
- 1965.16.90
Meanwhile, in the life of George Catlin
The whole life1852–1872
Re-creating the lost collection
Over the last 15–20 years of his life, despite poor health and near-total deafness, he re-creates the collection, painting more than 400 pictures; based on the outlines of his 1830s works, this second set is known as the “Cartoon Collection”.
1861
“Life Among the Indians”, a book for young readers
In London he publishes Life Among the Indians, a book for young readers.
1862
The Breath of Life and a theory against mouth breathing
Drawing on his observations of Native Americans, who preferred breathing through the nose (mothers closed their babies’ mouths in sleep), he sets out in this book a theory of the harm of mouth breathing; it met with skepticism in scientific and medical circles. The book was later retitled Shut Your Mouth and Save Your Life.
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![Wreath of Laurel, Palm, and Juniper with a Scroll inscribed Virtutem Forma Decorat [reverse], Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1474/1478](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/ff62e8d0-45c4-498f-ad36-6358de827e04/full/!2400,2400/0/default.jpg)
