The image shows a scene of daily life from an observational point of view. The horizon is positioned just above the middle of the composition, with dense green foliage stretching across the image. The brushstrokes are soft, creating a smooth texture in the sky, trees, and leaves. The color palette is earthy and muted, with greens, browns, soft blues, and grays dominating. In the foreground, a group of individuals is engaged in an activity, with some near a modest structure with a sloped roof on the left side.
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A Connibo Wigwam

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1854/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 47.5 x 62.6 cm (18 11/16 x 24 5/8 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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