Painter

George Catlin

1796–1872

Catlin painted Plains leaders in the 1830s, including Stu-mick-o-súcks, a Kainai chief, at Fort Union. He called that portrait one of his best.

Stu-mick-o-súcks (Buffalo Bull's Back Fat), Head Chief, Blood (Kainai), George Catlin, 1832. Catlin painted this Kainai leader at Fort Union in 1832, and called it one of his finest portraits.

No. 259 · Native Nations

Stu-mick-o-súcks (Buffalo Bull's Back Fat), Head Chief, Blood (Kainai), George Catlin, 1832

Painted by George Catlin

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