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Chief Jumper of the Seminoles

American 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man's upper body from the chest up. He is positioned slightly to the side, looking to the left. The man has a strong jawline, dark hair mostly covered by a red headwrap, deep brown skin, a shirt with colored flower patterns, a red sash with geometric designs, and a long silver earring on his left ear. The background is dark with no discernible objects.

Artwork Details

Date
possibly 1837/1838
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
16870 × 20373 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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