The image shows a person sitting atop a dark horse in an open field. The person is upright on the horse, which is in mid-stride on a grassy plain. The person has a prominent facial structure with high cheekbones and long dark hair adorned with a feather. The person is wearing a fringed garment made of animal hide decorated with patterns, along with leggings and moccasins. The person holds a long stick or staff, and the horse's tack is adorned with colorful designs. The background features a vast sky with subtle blue and pink hues, suggesting either dawn or dusk. There are no other objects or…
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The Running Fox on a Fine Horse - Saukie

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1861/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 47.5 x 63.5 cm (18 11/16 x 25 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
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