A Connibo Indian Family

George Catlin I, 1854/1869

The image displays six individuals standing in a row against a plain background. The central figure is a man with dark hair adorned with feathers and shells, wearing a necklace and a fringed skirt. Flanking him are two women with long dark hair, one holding a pot on her head. Two young children stand between them, wearing similar attire. On the far right stands a young boy with feathers in his hair, holding a bow. The background is plain with a muted teal border.
Artista
George Catlin I
Datazione
1854/1869
Tipologia
Dipinto
Tecnica
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Dimensioni
46,5 × 61,5 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image displays six individuals standing in a row against a plain background. The central figure is a man with dark hair adorned with feathers and shells, wearing a necklace and a fringed skirt. Flanking him are two women with long dark hair, one holding a pot on her head. Two young children stand between them, wearing similar attire. On the far right stands a young boy with feathers in his hair, holding a bow. The background is plain with a muted teal border.

George Catlin I