Three figures are depicted in the image. The central figure stands upright, facing forward, holding a staff. They have high cheekbones, dark eyes, and straight black hair with feathers. They wear a loincloth and a necklace. To the left, another figure stands in profile, holding a paddle-like object. They have a similar facial structure and wear feathers and a necklace. The figure on the right is seated on a rock, looking forward. They wear multiple necklaces. The background has a pastel gradient and a green border with a label marked '95'.
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Klahoquaht Chief, His Wife, and Son

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1855/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 46.7 x 62.5 cm (18 3/8 x 24 5/8 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
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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