Five Iquito Indians

George Catlin II, 1854/1869

The image shows five individuals standing closely together. In the center, a male figure stands with a tall feather headdress, facial paint, and necklaces. To his left, a shorter male figure stands, wearing a similar headdress and facial paint. The figure to his right is a young male child wearing a necklace and decorated bands. To the left of this group is a woman holding a paddle-like object. On the far right, a crouched young child is holding a bow with an arrow poised to shoot. The background is a soft blur of earthy and pastel shades.
Artist
George Catlin II
Date
1854/1869
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Dimensions
46.5 × 62.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows five individuals standing closely together. In the center, a male figure stands with a tall feather headdress, facial paint, and necklaces. To his left, a shorter male figure stands, wearing a similar headdress and facial paint. The figure to his right is a young male child wearing a necklace and decorated bands. To the left of this group is a woman holding a paddle-like object. On the far right, a crouched young child is holding a bow with an arrow poised to shoot. The background is a soft blur of earthy and pastel shades.

George Catlin II