Three Woyaway Indians

George Catlin I, 1854/1869

Three individuals are shown in full body in the image. The person on the far left leans against a rocky surface holding a bow, with long, dark hair adorned with feathers and wearing red fabric around their waist. The central figure stands holding a bow, wearing a fringed garment and feathers in their hair. The person on the right poses with one knee raised, holding a spear, with dark hair adorned with feathers and wearing jewelry and light-colored fabric around their waist. The background shows a painted scene with soft brown and green tones, resembling natural terrain with foliage on the left side.
Artiste
George Catlin I
Datation
1854/1869
Catégorie
Peinture
Technique
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Dimensions
46,7 × 62,4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

Three individuals are shown in full body in the image. The person on the far left leans against a rocky surface holding a bow, with long, dark hair adorned with feathers and wearing red fabric around their waist. The central figure stands holding a bow, wearing a fringed garment and feathers in their hair. The person on the right poses with one knee raised, holding a spear, with dark hair adorned with feathers and wearing jewelry and light-colored fabric around their waist. The background shows a painted scene with soft brown and green tones, resembling natural terrain with foliage on the left side.

George Catlin I