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Catlin and Two Companions Shooting Buffalo

George Catlin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with three men in the foreground. One of the men is aiming a rifle, while the others are in the grass. In the background, a herd of bison is grazing in a sunlit meadow. The horizon is marked by hills with trees, and the sky has light brushstrokes suggesting a clear day. The color palette is dominated by greens and browns, with trees on the right side of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1861/1869
Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Dimensions
6188 × 4851 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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