The image shows three individuals standing side by side on an open, snowy landscape. The person on the left is seen in profile with arms folded, while the two in the center and right are facing forward. The central figure appears to be holding a long, pointed spear and wears a cap with a tassel, a coat, and pants. The person on the right is wrapped in a shawl or large garment and appears to have long hair, carrying a child on their back. The individual on the left has similar attire. All three are dressed warmly. The background shows a gradient sky and a patch of clouds on the horizon. The…
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Three Esquimaux

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1855/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 46.3 x 62.2 cm (18 1/4 x 24 1/2 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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