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A Yuma Chief, His Daughter, and a Warrior

George Catlin

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts three individuals standing against a natural backdrop. The person on the left is a female with long dark hair styled into two braids, wearing a light-colored dress with fringes and beaded necklaces, and is barefoot. The central figure is a male with long hair adorned with feathers, wearing a cloak with a red sunburst design, and jewelry around his neck. The male figure on the right is holding a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left, wearing animal-skin leggings with fringes and a belt, and is barefoot. The background shows green grass, rolling hills, soft blue mountains under a clear sky, framed by an oval border within a rectangular frame.

Artwork Details

Date
1855/1869
Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Dimensions
7661 × 5951 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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