The image features three full-body figures in an oval frame. On the left, a person stands with folded arms, wearing patterned attire. In the center, an individual holds a staff and axe, wearing a feathered headdress. On the right, another person holds a decorated shield, wearing a headdress and fringed clothing. The background shows a softly colored sky and greenish hue, with the number "15" at the top.
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Two Saukie Chiefs and a Woman

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1861/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 46.8 x 63.1 cm (18 7/16 x 24 13/16 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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