The image shows a landscape with a settlement surrounded by lush greenery and mountains in the distance. The mountains are partly covered by clouds. The painting technique is smooth and gentle, giving the scene a serene atmosphere. The color palette consists mainly of greens, browns, and blues. A row of traditional structures and small figures can be seen close to the viewer, while dense foliage transitions into hills and leads to the mountains in the background.
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A Crow Village and the Salmon River Mountains

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1855/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 46.8 x 62.5 cm (18 7/16 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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