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| Aleksandr visits the National Portrait Gallery, London left and to the right |
London's arty scenes have been playing host to American eye of world.
At National Gallery are paintings of Frederic Church ( He the "Shiskin" of America) including spectacular and huge painting of Niagara Falls from the American side. ( A must see ! )
Also great landscapes and Iceberg paintings
Free exhibition
Through American Eyes exhibition
Another art show in London is the collection of George Catlin's Indian Gallery has returned to be shown 170 years after first show in Piccadilly, London in the Egyptian Halls.
During 1830s Pennsylvanian born paiter George Catlin (1796-1872) made trips to western United States to documents Native American peoples and their way of life.
The resulting portraits have become most evocative and important records of indigenous peoples made.
Mr. Hugh told me that " Catlin was an entrepreneur and a show man ( and salesman) who inspired by his encounters he created an 'Indian Gallery that toured America and Europe for ten years."
Link to site on American Indian Portraits at National Portrait Gallery
One of the most moving portraits is of No-hum-mun-ya - translates as 'One who gives no attention'
The name appeals to Mr Hugh !
No-hum-mun-ya took part in George Melody's European travelling show in 1843 a troupe of Iowa Indians. No-hum-mun-ya sadly died of an infectious disease in Liverpool during the tour.
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| Mr. Hugh's favourite Portraits left, No-hum-mun-ya and right Stu-mick-o-sucks |
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