This is a painting of a group of figures engaged in a circle dance. The figures are adorned with intricate attire and positioned in a circular formation. They each hold long spears. The background contains swirling hues of blue, orange, and yellow. This is in the style of George Catlin.
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Buffalo Dance - Mandan

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1861

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 44.8 x 61.4 cm (17 5/8 x 24 3/16 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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