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Seneca Chief, Red Jacket, with Two Warriors

George Catlin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three individuals standing side by side, facing forward. The person on the left has long dark hair with feathers and beads, wearing an orange cloak. The middle figure wears a feathered headdress, a white fringed garment with red accents. The person on the right also has long hair with feather adornments, wearing a light-colored garment with patterns and a sash. They hold a curved pipe and two arrows. The background displays lush greenery, a possible waterfall or river, under a cloudy blue sky. The scene is framed in an oval border against a grey-beige outer mat.

Artwork Details

Date
1861/1869
Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Dimensions
6069 × 4773 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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