The image is viewed from an elevated perspective, showing a scene with a low horizon. Huts are nestled in a lush, green wooded area. Brushstrokes are smooth, capturing the density of trees and foliage. The color palette is warm and earthy, with greens, browns, and soft sky blue. A group of figures is gathered in the foreground. Trees rise behind them, with a dense vegetation framing the scene.
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A Sepibo Village

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1854/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 47 x 62.8 cm (18 1/2 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
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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