The Handsome Dance - Goo-a-give

George Catlin II, 1854/1869

The image depicts three figures standing in the foreground. They have long, dark hair styled up with feathers, wear necklaces, and have minimal attire with feather elements around their waists and legs. They hold long sticks adorned with feathers. The background shows a natural landscape with grass, a distant mountain range, and a cloudy sky.
Artist
George Catlin II
Date
1854/1869
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Dimensions
45.8 × 62.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts three figures standing in the foreground. They have long, dark hair styled up with feathers, wear necklaces, and have minimal attire with feather elements around their waists and legs. They hold long sticks adorned with feathers. The background shows a natural landscape with grass, a distant mountain range, and a cloudy sky.

George Catlin II