The image shows four individuals seated or reclining on the ground. On the left, an older man is seated, leaning back slightly, with patterned facial markings and long dark hair adorned with feathers. He wears a fur-trimmed shawl over his shoulders, elaborate leg coverings decorated with quillwork, and holds a long pipe with feathers attached. In the center, a younger man sits with a child on his lap; his hair is also long and decorated with feathers, and he has necklaces around his neck. To the right, a woman reclines, propped on one arm, with long hair and wearing a simple garment with…
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An Aged Minatarree Chief and His Family

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1861/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 46.5 x 62.1 cm (18 5/16 x 24 7/16 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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