Saukie Warrior, His Wife, and a Boy

George Catlin

National Gallery of Art

Three individuals are depicted in the image. In the center, a person holds a shield and spear, with facial paint, long dark hair, a feather, and a headpiece adorned with feathers. To the left, another person holds a stick, wears a long garment, and has short hair with a feathered headpiece. On the right, a third person stands with hands clasped in front, wearing a patterned dress, and long dark hair. The background shows a grassy surface under a blue sky, framed in an oval with a border.