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A Timeless Tribute to “the Father of Western Art”

Sep 12, 2017 | Exhibitions

George Catlin (American, 1796-1872) is considered by many to be the father of western art. However, the artist was laid to rest in an unmarked grave for almost a century, until 1961 when a very simple grave marker was added to his burial site. When award-winning,...

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