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Antelope Shooting - Assinneboine

George Catlin

National Gallery of Art

The painting depicts a landscape with a grassy terrain and a sky filled with soft brushstrokes blending hues of blue and grey. An individual is shown aiming a rifle at a herd of deer, with the deer appearing poised to flee. In the background, there are trees with foliage in various shades of green and subtle red highlights. The color palette consists of harmonious tones of greens, browns, blues, and greys.

Artwork Details

Date
1861/1869
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
6400 × 4983 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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