The painting features various natural symbols and animals on a stretched canvas-like background. The animals, including a buffalo, fox, deer, owl, dog, heron, and others, are drawn in a stylized manner. The background resembles a piece of parchment or animal skin. Symbols such as the sun, moon, and various tools or weapons are also included, giving the image cultural significance. This is in the style of Native American ledger art or similar ethnographic illustrations.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1861/1869
- Medium
- oil on card mounted on paperboard
- Dimensions
- 7579 × 5925 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original