Lengua Chief, His Two Wives, and Four Children

George Catlin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a group of five individuals and a baby standing in a row. In the center, there is an adult male holding a stick and a bow. He has long dark hair with red and white feathers, distinctive cheekbones, and wears jewelry. A woman beside him holds a baby, while three other children stand to the left. All individuals have long dark hair and wear beaded jewelry, with one child wearing a feather. The background is earth-toned with a green border.