The image shows two individuals standing side by side. The person on the left is upright, holding a staff, with a stern expression, wearing a feathered headdress, a knee-length garment with a sash, and decorative trim. The individual on the right is seated on a rock, holding a folded piece of paper, with sharp eyes, short dark hair, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, red sash, and boots. The background includes an open grassy landscape with rocks and a blue sky with clouds. The scene is framed within an oval shape, bordered by a rectangle.
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Mohigan Chief and a Missionary

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1861/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 46.9 x 63.8 cm (18 7/16 x 25 1/8 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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