The image displays three individuals standing together. The two on the left face forward, while the one on the right is turned slightly to the side. Each has distinct facial features with dark, medium-length hair decorated with feathers. They have neutral expressions and stand in a relaxed posture. Their lower bodies are minimally clothed, and they wear various ornaments like necklaces. The person on the far left is crossing their arms, the middle one holds a bow and arrow, and the person on the right leans on a decorated spear. The background is a simple, green landscape with soft skies.
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Three Auca Children

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1854/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 46.4 x 62 cm (18 1/4 x 24 7/16 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
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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