Abstract: E. A. Burbank, an artist of International fame, has been spending the last ten days in
Elk Creek. He is engaged in painting portraits of the Indians. The article tells about Mr. Burbank's
other works and his involvement with Indians. It is Mr. Burbanks greatest ambition to paint the
portraits of representatives of every Indian tribe in the U.S. His collection already contains portraits
from over 100 different tribes.The artists paintings represent the Indian in his native costume.
The collection will eventually go to the Field Museum at Chicago. Upon leaving here, Mr.
Burbank will go to Redding, from which place he will visit the different tribes in Shasta County.