For your consideration is this George Catlin (1796-1872) black & white print of a lithograph originally printed by J. M. Gahey. Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. George Catlin, born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, was an American lawyer, painter, author, and traveler, who specialized in portraits of Native Americans in the American frontier. Traveling to the American West five times during the 1830s, Catlin wrote about and painted portraits that depicted the life of the Plains Indians. He passed away at the age of 76 in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1872. This print shows the famous scene of when Catlin demonstrated his Colt Repeating rifle before a tribe of Carib Indians in South America. Carib (or Kalina/Kalinago) people are Indigenous groups from the north coast of South America who migrated to the Caribbean islands, becoming known for their maritime skill and martial reputation, leading to the region's name; they are distinct from, but related to, mainland Cariban-speaking peoples in South America, with a rich culture that includes matrilineal societies, distinctive crafts, and shamanistic practices. The piece shows good condition overall with little wear present and no signs of damage noted. The artwork / print measures 13" L x 18" W, while the entire piece measures 17" L x 22" W. It has a total weight of 10 ounces with its protective sleeve. MS42 P248