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1. George Catlin (1796-1872) is known for his portraits of 19th century Native American leaders. Which of the following Native American leaders did not have his portrait painted by Catlin?
2. Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902) included Western settings in many of his paintings. One such painting is the 1866 work whose title begins "A Storm in the Rockies" focuses on Mount Evans. Which earlier name for the mountain is used in the title of the painting?
3. Thomas Hill (1829-1908) was an artist who focused on the American West. Which historic event did he portray in 1881, about a dozen years after it occurred?
4. Frederic Remington (1861-1909) is known for his paintings and sculptures of the American West. His painting "Cold Morning on the Range" (1904) focuses on a cowboy and a brown colored horse. What is the horse doing?
5. Charles Russell (1864-1926) created a mural, "Lewis and Clark Meeting the Flathead Indians at Ross's Hole", in 1912. In which state's capitol building can this mural be found?
6. Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986) is known for many paintings of the American Southwest, including "The Lawrence Tree" (1929). In which state could the tree that is the focus of the painting be found?
7. The artist Grant Wood (1891-1942) may be best known for his painting "American Gothic" (1930). What object is the man holding in his right hand?
8. Oscar Berninghaus (1874-1952) was an artist who painted "Border Gateways" in 1937. In which type of public building in Kansas can the painting be found?
9. John Clymer (1907-1989) was an artist whose works, like Norman Rockwell's, were often created for use in magazines. In which magazine did many of Clymer's works appear?
10. James Earle Fraser (1876-1953) was a sculptor who focused on the American west. For which circulating US coin did Fraser create the design?
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