The image shows a scene looking out across a body of water. The horizon is formed where the river meets dense foliage. The brushstrokes in the painting are smooth and slightly impressionistic. The color palette is dominated by varying shades of green, with dashes of earthy brown and pale blue-gray. A narrow wooden boat with two figures is positioned on the calm river. The riverbank is rich with vegetation, extending into the background.
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Shore of the Uruguay - Making a Sketch

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1854/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 47.4 x 63.3 cm (18 11/16 x 24 15/16 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
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