The image displays a gathering of Native Americans. A large group of people are gathered, some on horseback, with others standing in a circle. There are more riders spread across the landscape in the distance. The horizon is flat and uninterrupted, balancing the composition. The sky above shows soft, horizontal strokes with gentle cloud formations. The color palette is warm and earthy, dominated by shades of green in the grass and light blue in the sky, along with natural tones in the people's clothing.
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Horse Racing - Minatarrees

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1861/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 46.9 x 63.5 cm (18 7/16 x 25 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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