The image depicts a group of people engaged in various activities near a riverbank. The scene is viewed from a slightly elevated angle, showing lush rainforest vegetation dominating the upper part of the scene. A cluster of tent-like structures is positioned to the left, with people around them. Smooth and detailed brushwork captures the dense foliage and the color palette is mainly rich greens with accents of earth tones. A canoe with figures is visible on the river to the right.
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A Mura Encampment - Boat Sketch

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1854/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 47.8 x 62.3 cm (18 13/16 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
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