<p>George Catlin (1796-1872) was just seven years old in 1803 when Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark on a three-year expedition to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase. In 1830, Catlin made his initial pilgrimage to St. Louis to meet William Clark and learn from him all he could of the western lands he hoped to visit. He would have only a short time to accomplish his goal—to capture with canvas and paint the essence of Indian life and culture. Not merely a painter, Catlin also considered himself a scientist, explorer, author, and entrepreneur. He believed that his Indian Gallery was a national treasure, worthy of preservation by the United States government. Though he did not live to see his wish fulfilled, the original Indian Gallery came to the Smithsonian seven years after his death in 1872.</p>
<p>Native Americans, Ball Game, 1840s. 'Ball Play Of the Choctaw.' Oil On Canvas By George Catlin, C1846-50.</p>
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