A Mura Encampment - Boat Sketch

George Catlin II, 1854/1869

The image depicts a group of people engaged in various activities near a riverbank. The scene is viewed from a slightly elevated angle, showing lush rainforest vegetation dominating the upper part of the scene. A cluster of tent-like structures is positioned to the left, with people around them. Smooth and detailed brushwork captures the dense foliage and the color palette is mainly rich greens with accents of earth tones. A canoe with figures is visible on the river to the right.
Artist
George Catlin II
Date
1854/1869
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Dimensions
47.8 × 62.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a group of people engaged in various activities near a riverbank. The scene is viewed from a slightly elevated angle, showing lush rainforest vegetation dominating the upper part of the scene. A cluster of tent-like structures is positioned to the left, with people around them. Smooth and detailed brushwork captures the dense foliage and the color palette is mainly rich greens with accents of earth tones. A canoe with figures is visible on the river to the right.

George Catlin II