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Plains Indian

J.W. Bradshaw

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a painted portrait of a man facing right. He has high cheekbones, a firm chin, deep-set eyes, long dark braided hair with a feather, and wears a traditional garment with intricate patterns in red, green, and white. The garment has shoulder decorations, and he wears a light-colored scarf around his neck. The background is a smooth, warm gradient of earthy tones.

Artwork Details

Date
fourth quarter 19th century
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
8118 × 10181 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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