The image shows three individuals standing side by side on a grassy landscape. The central figure is holding a stick and wearing a garment with intricate patterns. They have long hair with feathers, a prominent nose, and full lips. The person on the left is wrapped in a patterned robe and has feathers in their hair. The individual on the right wears a fringed dress with circular patterns, long flowing hair, and a steady gaze. All three wear wrist bands or bracelets. The background has soft pastel hues depicting a sky and earthy tones for the surroundings.
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A Cheyenne Chief, His Wife, and a Medicine Man

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1861/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 47.2 x 63.2 cm (18 9/16 x 24 7/8 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
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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