The image shows a dense forest with a lush and verdant landscape. The horizon is partially obscured by the trees, and a body of water is visible on the left. The brushstrokes are meticulous, detailing the foliage and figures in the scene. The color palette is mainly rich greens with earth tones for the huts and skin tones. People, possibly indigenous, are engaged in various activities, surrounded by huts nestled in the forest. Thick borders frame the scene.
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Mauhees Encampment

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1854/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 47.5 x 62.9 cm (18 11/16 x 24 3/4 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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