New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-24
OBITUARY.
GEORGE CATLIy.

The art circles Of America and Europe have lost
one Of their Oldest and most esteemed members. George
Catlin died yesterday morning ut half past five
o'clock, the Darcy Building, Jersey City. Few OF
tho friends Of deceased knew that he IN that
city and the announcement OF his DEATH there viii be
received with deep regret He had suffered for many
years from disease of the kidneys, which finally over
came his strength and gradually sapped bus long and
useful life.
Mr. Catin was born in 1906 at wIlkesbarTe, Iuzerne
County Penn known in oden times the Valley Of the
wyoming His father sent him TO Reevess Law School,
in Litehhed Conn. There young Catlin remained for
two years bending al his energies to the mastery Of
law. Then he proceeded 10 Philadelphia, where DO
practced profession two years; but notwthstand
ing legal studies, he had for several years devoted
his leisure moments the art OF painting for which he
had always entertained passionate admiration long
before he left his fathers roof.
Art was his idollzed profession. So strong did his
passion for art become that he finally abandoned the
law and came 10 NewYork, where he was soon engaged
in the painting Of portraits and miniatures In 1870 be-
ing then 90 years DID, Catn had his attention called
TO the fact that the American race was disappear
ing before the march OF civilization he therefore re-
solved II possible TO rescue from oblivion tho types and
customs Of the unfortunate Indians.
From that moment dated the commencement OF bis
Mfc-study to which no chung through the remaining
years OF his existence, in good evil fortune. from
mat dav George Catn was public benefaetOr, and bis
beGuent career WAS devoted to the OF art and
history 10 which Le Las added chapter that cannot be
undervalued.
In 1881 Mr. Catn though discouraged by his friends
and BIZ the Government accompanied Gov Clark Oh ST.
louis then Superintendent OF Indian Afairs IN Vest
er7 tour among the wnnebagos and Menomonies, the
shawanos sacs. and Foxes ana with these interviews
gan the series OF his Indian paintings After the close
NJ the Black Hawk War" he visited Black Hawk aud
I've OF his WARRIORS prisoners Jefferson Barracks,
T me fioWing year be descended the Missouri River,
from the mouth OF the Yellowstone 70 81. LOUIS 10
canoe with men, distance OF ZAVO mies, sVeoIis
A. lie boe way with his paddle; and Ia tha cdL
palgn visited Gsd painted the Mandans Grove, blCh
feef Knstencux, Assinneboins Blnatsrfes'
sioux Puncas, and IOwas; During these VOYAGES Ao
was the pOndent OF Inc Aee-l Org sPeCuasyr.
These letters and others written uIinh & 20 80
trips 10 the West we're collected ana p4eslea IA ISf
SNrt American Indaus." The artists anxiety 70 pro
crre faithful and complete portraits OF al the lnolaA
ceIebrtes and Of representatives, or every wei Known
-, cb cure tribe led him into many dangers, and he
travelled thousands OF miles IN DIRK CANOE anu Oh
LorseDack lie visited nearly every state IN the CuoH
ana was doubtless the best informed man ia IIS "oI"
on Indian LIE and customs. 49, 4. ,o,o .,,r, ,vt.l,
hin, Ina collection OF paintings which he oxhibted II
LONDON for three years He afterwaru We. 10 rails
VINO are vet living, while the French Reyoiution t9rASd
HIM out neck and heels as De Z. ~ .s %
employed IN exploring the innermost parts % oO.'H
America, Intervening scores OF tribes OF wa s
pen 10 sIar, We also wrote a little book entitled
sIifted ana suDsded Rocks OF America, based on us
ob-eTyatious made during his travels very valuable
work North American Polio" containing - Plates VI
! hunting scenes, was published by him III LONDON.
| - ~ rgflor Mr. Catln peculiarly talented ana
his books an exhibit unusual merit As an arst He cA
resI and tie lslly OF MS drawings was hgnly com
| nsndsd iIy Lows Cass, Humboldt, schoOiclait anl
ofhers HIS paintings spirited ana accurate, ihs
Unrtrits Deug remarkable hkenesses, while the laIu-
scaue views are perfect Representations. CAtI NItii
40 wears Ne Calm has resided IN Brusseh preparing
bt eoud gallery Of Indian characters, ana also several
/ books when were published In London. %, -...,.
I.f Autumn ais collection, comprising ~
was exhibited % tic toDeryiIe ar Dllrs III Iis 'i'l
r,.sised ia e, rli slf.. I4ls cohecuuh j. -" "l -
tnilsoui1n f-stltute, aud peilton Is A""4una N'N
gress Tor its lflla-e