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title: Native American Bear Dance by George Catlin
author: George Catlin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18792/native-american-bear-dance-by-george-catlin/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-04-09
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# Native American Bear Dance by George Catlin

_Authored by George Catlin_

## Image File

[![Native American Bear Dance by George Catlin](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18792.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18792.jpeg)

## Image Caption

*Bear Dance,* hand-colored lithograph by George Catlin, 1844.

Whitney Western Art Museum at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, USA.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Catlin, G. (2024, April 09). Native American Bear Dance by George Catlin. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18792/native-american-bear-dance-by-george-catlin/>
### Chicago
Catlin, George. "Native American Bear Dance by George Catlin." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 09, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18792/native-american-bear-dance-by-george-catlin/>.
### MLA
Catlin, George. "Native American Bear Dance by George Catlin." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Apr 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18792/native-american-bear-dance-by-george-catlin/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:George_Catlin_-_The_Bear_Dance.jpg) by [**George Catlin**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:George_Catlin_-_The_Bear_Dance.jpg). Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 09 April 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.