The image depicts a group of individuals engaged in a dance. They are in a tightly-knit, curved line, with dynamic poses suggestive of movement and rhythm. The individuals have dark hair styled with feathers, and facial features include high cheekbones and strong profiles. They wear traditional attire, including skirts made from natural materials, and carry items like bows, arrows, and sticks. Some are seated on the ground, playing instruments like drums and rattles. The background is a gradient of sky-blue and sandy brown.
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Dog Dance - Sioux

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1861

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 46.7 x 62.2 cm (18 3/8 x 24 1/2 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
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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