Four Goo-a-give Indians

George Catlin

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts four individuals. There are two adults on the left, one holding a spear with feathers, with a child next to them. The adult on the far right is seated or crouching on a rock. All four individuals have dark hair with red and white feathers. They have strong facial features and a similar hairstyle, with shoulder-length hair. They wear minimal clothing - short wraps or cloths. They wear necklaces, and one person has arm ornaments. The background is neutral with subtle earth tones and light foliage. Simple green border frames the image.