The image shows a village of teepees spread out on a plain. In the foreground, a cluster of large teepees is surrounded by people engaged in various activities. More tents are scattered across the landscape. In the background, hills are visible before the horizon, and the sky displays a blend of sunset colors transitioning into cooler tones.
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A Crow Village on the Salmon River

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1855/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 46.4 x 62.5 cm (18 1/4 x 24 5/8 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
Kids profiles and older: it shows nature, places, still life or a children's book. How works are placed

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