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Studies of Native American Leaders Made at Fort Laramie

Albert Bierstadt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts oil on paper artwork titled 'Studies of Native American Leaders Made at Fort Laramie' by Albert Bierstadt. Four separate studies of Native American leaders are shown. The top row features three side profile portraits. The leftmost portrait shows a man with long dark hair wearing a light-colored shawl or blanket. The second portrait from the left depicts a woman with long dark hair and a light-colored shawl or blanket. The rightmost portrait shows a man with long dark hair and a dark and red shawl or blanket. The bottom portrait is a frontal view of a man with short dark hair wearing a red shawl or blanket over a dark shirt. The background of the artwork is light pink or beige. The artist's signature 'Bierstadt' and some illegible writing are present.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1859
Medium:
Oil and graphite on paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 459 px
Museum record:
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