Three Zurumati Indians

George Catlin I, 1854/1869

The image shows three individuals standing side by side. The person on the left holds a wooden object and a long bow. They have shoulder-length dark hair with colorful feathers, a necklace, and minimal clothing. The person in the middle holds a large ceremonial staff, has shoulder-length dark hair with feathers, a beaded necklace, and a loincloth. The person on the right holds a long spear, has similar hair, and wears a necklace and a loincloth. They are all barefoot. The background is simple with soft blue and brown tones, and the ground appears grassy. The frame has a muted green border.
Artiste
George Catlin I
Datation
1854/1869
Catégorie
Peinture
Technique
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Dimensions
46,6 × 61,6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The image shows three individuals standing side by side. The person on the left holds a wooden object and a long bow. They have shoulder-length dark hair with colorful feathers, a necklace, and minimal clothing. The person in the middle holds a large ceremonial staff, has shoulder-length dark hair with feathers, a beaded necklace, and a loincloth. The person on the right holds a long spear, has similar hair, and wears a necklace and a loincloth. They are all barefoot. The background is simple with soft blue and brown tones, and the ground appears grassy. The frame has a muted green border.

George Catlin I