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English: Painting of Big Elk (Ontopanga)a prominent Omaha Indian chief, warrior, and orator. Big Elk is painted wearing beaded leggings and moccasins, a decorated bison robe, war paint, and red porcupine fur hair roach. In his hand is spontoon tomahawk. Painted from life by George Catlin 1832 at Fort Leavenworth.

“with his tomahawk in his hand, and face painted black, for war”

-George Catlin
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Original publication: 1832, U.S.A

Immediate source: http://www.museumsyndicate.com/artist.php?start=200&artist=946
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George Catlin  (1796–1872)  wikidata:Q455133 s:en:Author:George Catlin q:bg:Джордж Катлин
 
George Catlin
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G. Catlin; Geo. Catlin; George Caitlin; George Bruce Catlin; Catlin
Description American painter, artist, lawyer and writer
Date of birth/death 26 July 1796 Edit this at Wikidata 23 December 1872 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Wilkes-Barre Jersey City
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Philadelphia, New York, Albany, Buffalo, Washington
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creator QS:P170,Q455133

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