The turbulent journey of George Catlin's historic collection of Indian curiosities
In short: William Wierzbowski explores the complex history of George Catlin's collection, detailing how these artifacts were preserved, concealed, scattered, and eventually rediscovered. This talk provides a behind-the-scenes look at the research required to track the movement of these significant cultural items.
George Catlin's Indian collection has experienced a fragmented existence, having been saved and hidden before being dispersed and finally rediscovered. The Penn Museum's research into these objects highlights the challenges of tracing the provenance of historical artifacts that have undergone such a tumultuous history.
This exploration is part of the Penn Museum Scholars Series, which showcases ongoing research activities through a series of illustrated talks held at 12:00 pm on Wednesdays.
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