Lengua Medicine Man with Two Warriors

George Catlin II, 1854/1869

The artwork depicts three individuals, all shown in full body. The central figure stands with a bow in hand, wearing a headdress adorned with feathers and a necklace. He is minimally dressed with a loincloth and has decorative bands on his arms and ankles. To his right, another figure stands, holding a spear and wearing a similar headdress and loincloth, with additional feather adornments. On the left, a third figure stands with one leg raised, resting on a rock, holding a spear. This figure also wears a loincloth and decorative items on the neck and wrist. The background features a landscape with grass and greenery, against a softly hued sky.
Seniman
George Catlin II
Tahun
1854/1869
Jenis
Painting
Teknik
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Ukuran
46.5 × 61.5 cm
Koleksi
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lisensi
Domain publik, CC0

Deskripsi gambar

The artwork depicts three individuals, all shown in full body. The central figure stands with a bow in hand, wearing a headdress adorned with feathers and a necklace. He is minimally dressed with a loincloth and has decorative bands on his arms and ankles. To his right, another figure stands, holding a spear and wearing a similar headdress and loincloth, with additional feather adornments. On the left, a third figure stands with one leg raised, resting on a rock, holding a spear. This figure also wears a loincloth and decorative items on the neck and wrist. The background features a landscape with grass and greenery, against a softly hued sky.

George Catlin II