The image shows three individuals against a natural background. On the left, a man is seated on the ground, his body wrapped in a beige cloth. He has long, dark hair and a solemn expression, holding a long pipe. On the right, two standing men are shown from head to toe. Both have dark hair; one with two long braids and the other with a feathered headdress. The man with the headdress holds a shield adorned with feathers. The men wear red leggings, beadwork, fringed garments, necklaces, and jewelry. One has a draped pinkish-white cloth over his shoulder. The background features a grassland…
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Old Menomonie Chief with Two Young Beaux

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1861/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 47.2 x 62.1 cm (18 9/16 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
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