Members of Chief Pocatello’s Band, Northwestern Shoshone

Charles William Carter

National Gallery of Art

The image displays five individuals with their full bodies visible. Three individuals are standing and two are seated. The person on the far left is standing with one hand on their hip and holds a rifle with the other. The person in the center is standing and holding a photograph in their left hand. The third standing individual is on the far right and is resting one hand on the shoulder of the seated person in front of them, holding a long staff in the other hand. The seated individuals are positioned at the front, resting their hands on something fur-covered. All five individuals have long, dark hair, parted in the middle, and falling freely down their shoulders. They are wearing a variety of patterned, traditional clothing, which includes long shirts, pants, and some fur accessories. Around them are patterned fabrics and furs. The individual on the far left wears a necklace with multi-layered strands. The background features a painted backdrop depicting trees and foliage.