The image shows three individuals in a full-body portrait outdoors. The person in the center stands upright, holding a long, decorated staff. His hair is long, dark, and adorned with colorful feathers and beads. He wears a richly decorated garment with fringes and vibrant patterns, as well as a pair of moccasins. To his right stands a young male child, who is also upright and carries a small bow and arrows. The child's hair is long and unadorned. The child appears to be wearing minimal clothing. To the left of the central figure is a female, wearing a long dress with intricate beadwork and…
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A K'nisteneux Warrior and Family

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1861/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 47 x 63.8 cm (18 1/2 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
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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