The image features a landscape with numerous conical tents arranged in a village. In the background, there is a line of trees marking the horizon, with low hills and a body of water further away. The sky shows a gradient from golden yellows to soft blues. Figures and tents are scattered across the landscape, indicating human activity. The color palette consists mainly of warm earthy tones, with the sky casting a soft light over the scene.
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An Apachee Village

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1855/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 45.7 x 62.3 cm (18 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
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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