The image shows three individuals standing side by side in full body view. They have long dark hair with feather decorations. They are dressed in traditional robes with fringes and patterns. Each holds specific objects: fur, quiver with arrows, and a feather fan. The background is plain with earth tones, emphasizing the individuals and their attire.
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Three Distinguished Warriors of the Sioux Tribe

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1861

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 46.5 x 61.1 cm (18 5/16 x 24 1/16 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line
Paul Mellon Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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