A landscape with a flowing river curving through the scene. Hills meet the sky with clouds in the distance. Smooth brushstrokes create a serene atmosphere. Earthy greens, browns, and blues form a calm palette. Trees, plants, and hills fill the composition, guiding the eye towards the horizon.
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Curious Grassy Bluffs, St. Peter's River

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1861/1869

Medium
oil on canvas
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 37.5 x 56.3 cm (14 3/4 x 22 3/16 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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