Значение слова CATLIN в Литературной энциклопедии

GEORGE (1796-1872).-Painter and writer, _b._ at Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, practised for some time as a lawyer, but yielding to his artistic instincts he took to painting. He spent the 7 years, 1832-39, among the Indians of North America, of whom he painted about 500 portraits. He became thoroughly acquainted with their life, and _pub._ an interesting work, _Illustrations of the Manners, etc., of the North American Indians_ (1857). His later years were spent chiefly in Europe.