The image shows an expansive landscape from an elevated perspective. A wide grassy plain with teepees and small figures is observed. Green rolling hills lead to the plain, with scattered teepees indicating human habitation. A line of trees stretches into the distance, guiding towards the horizon. Distant mountain ridges are visible on the horizon. The painting features smooth brushwork capturing the scene's expanse. The color palette includes shades of green, earthy browns, and reds for the teepees, under a sky with light gray, white clouds, and hints of blue. The overall atmosphere is…
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Fort Union

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1861/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 47.5 x 63.5 cm (18 11/16 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
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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