The touring Indian Gallery did not attract the paying public Catlin needed to stay financially sound, and (Congress) rejected his initial petition to purchase the works, so in 1839 Catlin took his collection across the Atlantic for a tour of European capitals.
The touring Indian Gallery did not attract the paying public Catlin needed to stay financially sound. (Congress) rejected his initial petition. This was to purchase the works. Catlin took his collection across the Atlantic for a tour of European capitals. This was in 1839.