Four Goo-a-give Indians

George Catlin I, 1854/1869

The image depicts four individuals. There are two adults on the left, one holding a spear with feathers, with a child next to them. The adult on the far right is seated or crouching on a rock. All four individuals have dark hair with red and white feathers. They have strong facial features and a similar hairstyle, with shoulder-length hair. They wear minimal clothing - short wraps or cloths. They wear necklaces, and one person has arm ornaments. The background is neutral with subtle earth tones and light foliage. Simple green border frames the image.
Artista
George Catlin I
Datazione
1854/1869
Tipologia
Dipinto
Tecnica
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Dimensioni
45,5 × 62,2 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image depicts four individuals. There are two adults on the left, one holding a spear with feathers, with a child next to them. The adult on the far right is seated or crouching on a rock. All four individuals have dark hair with red and white feathers. They have strong facial features and a similar hairstyle, with shoulder-length hair. They wear minimal clothing - short wraps or cloths. They wear necklaces, and one person has arm ornaments. The background is neutral with subtle earth tones and light foliage. Simple green border frames the image.

George Catlin I