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Omaha Chief, His Wife, and a Warrior

George Catlin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three individuals standing in a line. The person on the left has long dark hair, wears a light-colored, fringed garment with bead embellishments, and holds a feathered fan. The middle figure wears an elaborate headdress with feathers, a fringed garment with bead patterns, and holds a staff or spear adorned with feathers. The individual on the right has long dark hair, wears a fringed garment with beadwork, holds a wooden pipe, and carries a fringed, beaded bag. The background has a light-colored gradient, with the figures standing on grass, framed by a border with the number "21" at the top.

Artwork Details

Date
1861
Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Dimensions
10911 × 8568 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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