The image shows five individuals standing closely together. In the center, a male figure stands with a tall feather headdress, facial paint, and necklaces. To his left, a shorter male figure stands, wearing a similar headdress and facial paint. The figure to his right is a young male child wearing a necklace and decorated bands. To the left of this group is a woman holding a paddle-like object. On the far right, a crouched young child is holding a bow with an arrow poised to shoot. The background is a soft blur of earthy and pastel shades.

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Five Iquito Indians

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1854/1869

Medium: oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification: Painting
Dimensions: overall: 46.5 x 62.5 cm (18 5/16 x 24 5/8 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: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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