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Four Dogrib Indians

George Catlin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows four individuals standing side by side. The first person on the left has long dark hair and a round face. They wear a fringed garment with a draped shawl. The second person also has long hair and wears a headdress with feathers, a fringed tunic, and moccasins. The third individual has long hair with feathers, wears a tunic with geometric patterns, and holds a long stick. The fourth person, a child, stands on the far right, wearing a dress and beaded necklaces, with long hair adorned with beads. The background shows a vast landscape with a cloudy sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1855/1869
Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Dimensions
7662 × 5933 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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