American Western Art · 19th century
Hand-painted reproduction after
George Catlin
Kah kee tsee, Thighs, a Wichita Woman
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Kah kee tsee, Thighs, a Wichita Woman
Kah kee tsee, Thighs, a Wichita Woman is a hand-painted oil on canvas reproduction of George Catlin's work. Each piece is made to order, with full customization of size and framing to suit your space. Every reproduction is backed by our 90-day satisfaction guarantee, with free worldwide shipping.
About the original
- Painted in
- 1834
- Original size
- 73.7 × 61 cm (29 × 24 in)
- Where it hangs
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington
Detail
Specification
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
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| Arrives | Rolled, ready for local framing |
| Packed | Rolled in a protective tube |
| Turnaround | 3 to 4 weeks, then delivery |
The hand behind it
George Catlin
Catlin trained as a lawyer in Pennsylvania and practised for a couple of years before selling his law books to buy paint. In 1830 he went west, and kept going back for most of the decade, working among more than forty tribal nations along the Missouri and the Plains. He painted fast, often in a single sitting, and the speed shows. These are not polished studio pictures. They are records made by someone who understood he was looking at something that was about to be destroyed, and who said so in print, loudly and unfashionably, for the rest of his life. The resulting Indian Gallery ran to more than five hundred works. He toured it through American cities and then across Europe, hoping the government would buy it. They did not. He went bankrupt, the collection was seized against debt, and it took until long after his death for the paintings to reach the Smithsonian. As ethnography the work is invaluable. As painting it is uneven and occasionally extraordinary.
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How is the finish priced?
The price you see is the painting at the size you chose, in the finish you chose, and it updates as you change either. Rolled arrives in a protective tube, ready for local framing. Stretched arrives on wooden bars, ready to hang. Framed arrives in its frame, ready to hang. Stretched and framed go up to 60 × 90 cm (24 × 36 in); larger paintings travel rolled.
How long does it take?
Painting begins after you order and takes 3 to 4 weeks, including drying and the photo you approve. Delivery then takes 4 to 10 working days to most countries. More on delivery times.
Will it look exactly like the original?
It is painted by a person, so no. Brushwork varies between copies, which is the difference between a painting and a poster.
What if I do not like it?
Ninety days from delivery, full refund.
Can I get Kah kee tsee, Thighs, a Wichita Woman in a different size or shape?
Yes. Kah kee tsee, Thighs, a Wichita Woman is painted to the size you want, in the original’s proportions, or adapted to another shape on request. Stretched and framed go up to 60 x 90 cm (24 x 36 in). The original measures 73.7 x 61 cm (29 x 24 in).
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