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A Small Orejona Village

George Catlin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a river flowing through a dense jungle. A boat with a thatched roof is on the water, near a riverbank where people in red clothing are gathered, some on the boat and some on the shore. The scene includes makeshift structures along the sloping bank. The brushstrokes are deliberate, with naturalistic details in the foliage and stylized figures. The color palette is earthy with pops of red.

Artwork Details

Date
1854/1869
Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Dimensions
10934 × 8529 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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