The image shows five individuals, each depicted in full-length form. Two individuals are standing on the left side. One has crossed arms, and the other is holding a staff. In the center, a seated individual holds a staff with feathers, looking towards another individual who is gesturing with one hand extended. The individual on the far right stands with a shawl draped over one shoulder. All five have distinctive hair styles with orange and black feathered extensions. They wear garments with fringes, vibrant patterns, and beads or necklaces. The background features a softly colored sky and…
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Black Hawk and the Prophet - Saukie

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1861/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 46.4 x 62.4 cm (18 1/4 x 24 9/16 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
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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