Cochimtee Chief, His Wife, and a Warrior

George Catlin

National Gallery of Art

This image shows three people standing in full-body view. The person on the left has long dark hair and wears a headpiece made of natural materials, a blue waist garment, and stands confidently with one hand on their hip. The central figure holds a spear, wears feathers and a cloth wrap on their head, long dark hair, and a red and orange poncho over a tunic and tall boots. The person on the right has long dark hair, wears a turquoise skirt, red leggings, and a decorative necklace, standing with hands by their sides. The background shows a soft landscape with rolling hills and a muted sky, framed in an oval border on a gray and brown rectangular mount.