Three individuals are depicted standing side by side. The person on the left wears a dark fur garment with feather adornments in their hair. They have a gentle expression and wear white bead necklaces. The central person wears a light fringed garment, holds a red pipe with feathers, and also has feather adornments in their hair. The person on the right wears a light dress with fringe and bead decorations, with long hair adorned with beads. The background shows a painted outdoor setting with soft, natural colors.
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Three Selish Indians

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1855/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 45.8 x 61.6 cm (18 1/16 x 24 1/4 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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