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Two Cherokee Chiefs

George Catlin

National Gallery of Art

This painting shows two individuals standing side by side. The person on the left wears a long, quilted coat and pants, with short, dark hair and a feathered stuff. The individual on the right holds a long rifle, wearing fringed attire including a tunic, belt, leggings, and moccasins. Both people have light brown skin and dark hair styled with feathered headbands. The background includes flat green grass and a blue-gray sky. The painting is framed in a black oval border, beyond which is a tan border and then a pale-blue border.

Artwork Details

Date
1861/1869
Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Dimensions
7671 × 6000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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