Three Micmac Indians

George Catlin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three full-body figures of Native American individuals. To the left stands a woman wrapped in a light-colored shawl, holding a small child on her back. The woman's hair is parted down the middle, and she wears a long turquoise dress and red shoes. In the center stands a man wearing a headdress with feathers, earrings, and several necklaces. He is dressed in a dark green outfit with decorative trim and red accents, and he holds a long rifle in his right hand. This man's face is adorned with red paint around his eyes. To the right, another man sits cross-legged on the ground, wearing a feathered headdress similar to the standing man. His attire is grey with decorative elements, and he holds a tomahawk in his hands. The background is an open landscape with a predominantly light blue sky and clouds. The image is framed by an oval border set within a larger rectangular frame.