Four Xingu Indians

George Catlin II, 1854/1869

The image features four individuals standing in a row. The two adult males on the left hold spears. They have long black hair with feathers and wear grass skirts. The first male wears a shield and the second carries a bow and quiver. Beside the second male stands a woman with a bare torso wearing necklaces and bracelets. The woman also wears a short skirt and has decorated hair. A young child stands next to the woman, unclothed with short hair. The background shows a serene setting with clouds in blue tones and a green border.
Artist
George Catlin II
Date
1854/1869
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Dimensions
45.8 × 60.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image features four individuals standing in a row. The two adult males on the left hold spears. They have long black hair with feathers and wear grass skirts. The first male wears a shield and the second carries a bow and quiver. Beside the second male stands a woman with a bare torso wearing necklaces and bracelets. The woman also wears a short skirt and has decorated hair. A young child stands next to the woman, unclothed with short hair. The background shows a serene setting with clouds in blue tones and a green border.

George Catlin II