Four Xingu Indians

George Catlin II, 1854/1869

The image features four individuals standing in a row. The two adult males on the left hold spears. They have long black hair with feathers and wear grass skirts. The first male wears a shield and the second carries a bow and quiver. Beside the second male stands a woman with a bare torso wearing necklaces and bracelets. The woman also wears a short skirt and has decorated hair. A young child stands next to the woman, unclothed with short hair. The background shows a serene setting with clouds in blue tones and a green border.
Kunstenaar
George Catlin II
Datering
1854/1869
Soort
Schilderij
Techniek
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Afmetingen
45,8 × 60,5 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The image features four individuals standing in a row. The two adult males on the left hold spears. They have long black hair with feathers and wear grass skirts. The first male wears a shield and the second carries a bow and quiver. Beside the second male stands a woman with a bare torso wearing necklaces and bracelets. The woman also wears a short skirt and has decorated hair. A young child stands next to the woman, unclothed with short hair. The background shows a serene setting with clouds in blue tones and a green border.

George Catlin II