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English: A watercolor painting by Mikhail Tikhanov of the Tlingit Chief Katlian and his wife. In the background is Baranov's Castle fortress (Castle Hill) and unidentified members of Katlian's tribe. Katlian is about 45 years old in this painting and wears the "Allies of Russia" silver medal around his neck. This painting was made in August 1818 shortly after Katlian made peace with Baranov and the Russians.
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Source https://envisioning-alaska.org/authors/tikhanov-mikhail
Author
Mikhail Tikhanov (1789–1862) wikidata:Q25712573
Mikhail Tikhanov
Alternative names
Михаил Тихонов
Description Russian painter
Date of birth/death 1789 Edit this at Wikidata 7 October 1862 (in Julian calendar ) Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q25712573

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This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office ) before January 1, 1929.

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August 1818 Gregorian