George Catlin's American Buffalo Exhibition Debuts at National Museum of Wildlife Art Today
Jackson Hole travelers can supplement always popular bison viewing in Yellowstone National Park this summer with a rare chance to see what the herds looked like in the early 19th century thanks to a special May - August exhibition opening at the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Taking a fresh look at the famous works of 19th-century painter George Catlin through the lens of his representation of buffalo and their integration into the lives of Native Americans, the new exhibition, 'George Catlin's American Buffalo,' will debut at the museum in Jackson Hole, Wyo., today, May 18, 2013.
George Catlin's American Buffalo Exhibition Debuts at National Museum of Wildlife Art, 5/18
Jackson Hole travelers can supplement always popular bison viewing in Yellowstone National Park this summer with a rare chance to see what the herds looked like in the early 19th century thanks to a special May - August exhibition opening at the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Taking a fresh look at the famous works of 19th-century painter George Catlin through the lens of his representation of buffalo and their integration into the lives of Native Americans, the new exhibition, 'George Catlin's American Buffalo,' will debut at the museum in Jackson Hole, Wyo., on May 18, 2013.
Buffalo Bill Historical Center Presents 19th Century American West on View with Bodmer Exhibit
In 1832, Prince Maximilian "Prince Max" of Wied (1782 - 1867), a German aristocrat and naturalist, invited Swiss artist Karl Bodmer (1809 - 1893) to join him on a scientific journey through North America. As they traveled along the Upper Missouri River, Bodmer created accurate drawings of the people and places they encountered. He became one of the first European artists to depict the Native peoples of the American West, and the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming, is pleased to display some of these historic prints.
19th Century American West on View at Buffalo Bill Historical Center
In 1832, Prince Maximilian "Prince Max" of Wied (1782 - 1867), a German aristocrat and naturalist, invited Swiss artist Karl Bodmer (1809 - 1893) to join him on a scientific journey through North America. As they traveled along the Upper Missouri River, Bodmer created accurate drawings of the people and places they encountered. He became one of the first European artists to depict the Native peoples of the American West, and the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming, is pleased to display some of these historic prints.