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Three Navaho Indians

George Catlin

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts three individuals standing in a natural setting. The first person, on the left, wears a garment with a sun-like pattern along the hem and has long, dark hair. The second and third individuals, partially clothed with torsos exposed and wearing jewelry, have markings on their legs and long, dark hair. The central individual wears a feather headdress and crosses their arms, while the person on the right holds a bow and arrows. The background shows rolling hills under a cloudy sky in soft pastel colors.

Artwork Details

Date
1861/1869
Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Dimensions
7512 × 5881 px
Public Domain
Yes
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