The illustration shows a landscape with a rolling green hill dominating the scene. The horizon is high in the composition, with a line of marching figures extending into the distance, creating depth. The sky above has a mix of blue and grey with scattered clouds. Closest to us, a line of figures carrying shields or circular objects march in unison across the greenery. The brushstrokes are smooth and meticulous, delineating forms with precision. The color palette consists of earthy greens and browns, with the figures wearing reddish-brown attire.
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Indian File - Iowa

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1861/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 46.7 x 61.8 cm (18 3/8 x 24 5/16 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
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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