This is a painting of a camp with tipis. The image shows several conical tents made of animal hide, supported on wooden poles. The tipis are decorated with symbols and designs. In front of the tipis, there is a group of people engaged in different activities. The scene is set in an open grassy area with trees in the background under a sky with a mixture of blue and subtle cloud cover. A horizontal pole runs in front of the tipis. The colors used are earth tones. The overall style is detailed and illustrative.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1861/1869
- Medium
- oil on card mounted on paperboard
- Dimensions
- 10864 × 8481 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original