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Chin cha pee, Fire Bug That Creeps, Wife of Pigeon’s Egg Head
Original price was: $599.00.$299.00Current price is: $299.00.
Artist: George Catlin
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A hand-painted oil reproduction of Chin cha pee, Fire Bug That Creeps, Wife of Pigeon’s Egg Head by Catlin, its steady palette and direct gaze suited to a room worth lingering in.
Description
Description
Hung on a study wall or above a reading chair, this portrait settles into a room with quiet authority. It suits spaces where people pause rather than pass through, its earth tones and steady gaze rewarding a second and third look rather than demanding attention on first glance.
About Chin Cha Pee, Fire Bug That
Painted during Catlin travels among the Plains nations in the 1830s, the portrait depicts a woman identified in Catlin own notes as Chin cha pee, Fire Bug That Creeps, wife of Pigeon’s Egg Head. The composition is direct: a three quarter view, the sitter placed against a plain ground so that ornament, dress, and expression carry the full weight of the image. Catlin worked quickly in the field, and that urgency shows in the economy of the brushwork, nothing overworked, each passage set down with purpose.
Light falls evenly across the face and settles more richly into the decorated garments, where Catlin lets colour and pattern do the work that shading might do elsewhere. This is a record made at speed, by an artist trained more in observation than in academic polish, and that directness is part of what gives the portrait its lasting presence. It belongs to the body of work that occupied Catlin for much of his career: an ambitious, largely self-directed effort to document Native American life before it changed beyond recognition, painted on the spot rather than from memory or invention.
The hand-painted reproduction
ByMuseum artists recreate this painting as a hand-painted oil painting reproduction, working in oil on canvas rather than reproducing it as a print. Each hand-painted replica is built up in layers, matching the original palette and preserving the texture of individual brushstrokes, so the surface carries real depth rather than a flat printed image. The result is a painted object, not a copy generated by machine, made by a trained painter working section by section until the canvas reads true to the source.
- Hand-painted oil on canvas, not a print or poster
- Available in multiple sizes to suit your wall
- Gallery-ready presentation on artist-grade cotton canvas
- Certificate of authenticity included
- Painted to order in 2 to 3 weeks, then delivered in 5 to 7 days
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Each ByMuseum artwork is a hand-painted oil painting reproduction created by trained artists on high-quality cotton canvas. Every piece is reviewed, finished, and packed according to the framing option you select.
Empty walls flatten a room. A classical artwork restores structure and visual hierarchy. One painting defines the space, anchors furniture, and establishes identity.
Delivery in 3 to 4 weeks
Worldwide shipping included. Each painting is produced to order and safely packed for international transport.
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Authentic hand-painted reproduction
Real brushwork, layered oil paint, and durable pigments on museum-quality canvas.
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Unframed — Rolled in Tube
Your artwork is painted on premium cotton canvas, then shipped safely rolled in a rigid tube with extra blank canvas border — ready for stretching or framing locally.
Framed — Ready to Hang
Select a handcrafted frame and we’ll deliver your painting fully assembled, protected, and ready to hang.
For safe shipping, framing is available up to a maximum size. Larger sizes will automatically disable the frame option.
Stretched Canvas
Choose “Stretched” to receive your canvas mounted on wooden stretcher bars — perfect if you’ll frame it later or display it as-is.
Gallery Wrap
Gallery Wrap is a deeper, 1.5" style stretcher. The canvas wraps around the sides and is stapled on the back for a clean, modern, frameless look.
Insured Express Delivery
We ship with UPS, FedEx, or DHL straight to your door. You’ll receive a tracking number as soon as your order leaves our studio. Typical delivery is 5 to 7 days after dispatch; large, framed, or stretched pieces may take longer depending on the safest shipping route.
Unframed canvases are protected with a film, carefully rolled, and secured inside a rigid shipping tube.
Stretched, Gallery Wrapped, and Framed paintings are wrapped, cushioned with foam protection, and boxed for safe transit.
