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The image includes two seated figures, both shown from the knees up. Each person is seated with their legs bent and feet resting on the ground. The individual on the left has dark hair with feathers and wears a long garment with a pattern across the chest and over the shoulders. Their garment reaches the knees, revealing moccasin-style footwear. This person holds an object in their hand, which appears to be a feather fan or similar item. The figure on the right also has dark hair with feathers and wears a long-sleeve top with a decorative sash, knee-length leggings, and moccasins. The background shows an open landscape with green plains, rocks, and a cloudy sky, suggesting an outdoor setting. The image is enclosed within an oval frame.

Two Choctaw Indians

Catlin, George · American

1861/1869

Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification
Painting
Period
1851 to 1875
Image size
7667 × 5996px

Description

The image includes two seated figures, both shown from the knees up. Each person is seated with their legs bent and feet resting on the ground. The individual on the left has dark hair with feathers and wears a long garment with a pattern across the chest and over the shoulders. Their garment reaches the knees, revealing moccasin-style footwear. This person holds an object in their hand, which appears to be a feather fan or similar item. The figure on the right also has dark hair with feathers and wears a long-sleeve top with a decorative sash, knee-length leggings, and moccasins. The background shows an open landscape with green plains, rocks, and a cloudy sky, suggesting an outdoor setting. The image is enclosed within an oval frame.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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