The image shows a camp scene from an elevated viewpoint. There are several tipis scattered across the landscape with figures engaged in various activities. In the background, there are low hills and a softly glowing sky suggesting either sunrise or sunset. The land stretches into the distance with green vegetation and a partly obscured river or body of water on the right. The color palette consists of earthy browns and greens, contrasted by golden hues in the sky.
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A Crow Village of Skin Tents on the Salmon River

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1855/1869

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
Kids profiles and older: it shows nature, places, still life or a children's book. How works are placed

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