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Sioux Village - Lac du Cygne

George Catlin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a wide expanse of land with a line of trees, rolling hills, tipis, figures in canoes on a river or lake, and people gathered around the tipis. The brushstrokes are smooth and meticulous, capturing details in the landscape and structures. The color palette is warm and tranquil, with shades of light yellow, green, and brown dominating the land, transitioning into the orange and pink tones of the sky. The sky features a few wispy clouds.

Artwork Details

Date
1861/1869
Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Dimensions
6440 × 5051 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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