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The Sioux Chief with Several Indians

George Catlin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows four adults and one child seated on the ground within an oval frame. The child is on the far left, lying down with a bow and arrow. Next to the child is a woman in a fringed garment with intricate designs, sitting cross-legged. To her right is a man with long hair, feathers, and facial markings, holding a pipe. Beside him is another woman in a similar garment. Seated on the far right is a fourth adult with long hair, feathers, and a beaded necklace, also holding a pipe. The background shows a soft, nondescript landscape in shades of blue and green.

Artwork Details

Date
1861/1869
Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Dimensions
6066 × 4713 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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