The image displays a gathering of people in a circular formation, surrounded by trees with green foliage. The scene shows figures in earthy-toned garments, with various shelter structures in the background. The color palette includes browns, beiges, earthy reds, blues, and greens.
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La Salle's Party Feasted in the Illinois Village. January 2, 1680

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1847/1848

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
overall: 42 x 60.5 cm (16 9/16 x 23 13/16 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
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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