The image displays four individuals standing side by side. Each person is standing upright, facing forward. The two figures on the left have long, dark hair, and the two on the right have shorter hair adorned with feathers. The individuals wear garments made of animal hides or traditional materials, with fur trimmings. Some of the clothing features decorative patterns, including one figure holding a long, decorated object that resembles a pipe. All four individuals wear necklaces, and one has armbands. The background is a blend of soft earth tones. The image is bordered by a tan frame.
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Pawneepict Chief, Two Daughters, and a Warrior

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1861/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 41.9 x 56.5 cm (16 1/2 x 22 1/4 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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