The image shows three individuals standing in a row. Each person has shoulder-length dark hair with colorful feathers. They wear minimal clothing and jewelry. One person holds a feathered spear, while the others have decorative adornments. The background is a light-colored sky with subtle cloud patterns near the bottom, suggesting an outdoor setting with grass under their feet.
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Three Omagua Men

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1854/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 46.4 x 62.5 cm (18 1/4 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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