The image shows four individuals, three seated on the ground and one standing slightly to the left. They are shown from head to toe. The seated individuals are positioned side by side on what appears to be animal hides or garments, while the standing person holds a bow. They have dark hair adorned with feathers and wear traditional clothing with patterns, fringed elements, and body paint. The person on the left has a sash across their chest. Two white horses are positioned behind them. The scene is set on a grassy plain with a light blue sky in the background.
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Camanchee Chief with Three Warriors

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1861/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 47.4 x 63.8 cm (18 11/16 x 25 1/8 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
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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