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Botocudo Chief, His Wife, and a Young Man

Artist
George Catlin, 26 Jul 1796 - 23 Dec 1872
Sitter
Unidentified Native American Woman
Unidentified Native American Man
Unidentified Native American Man
Date
1854/1869
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on card mounted on paperboard
Dimensions
46 x 59.8cm (18 1/8 x 23 9/16")
Topic
Costume\Jewelry\Earring
Weapon\Gun\Rifle
Weapon\Bow and Arrow
Container\Basket
Home Furnishings\Blanket
Equipment\Sports Equipment\Oar
Unidentified Native American Woman: Female
Unidentified Native American Man: Male
Portrait
Credit Line
Owner: National Gallery of Art

This record is part of the Catalog of American Portraits, a research archive of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Permission to reproduce images (if available) must be obtained from the portrait owner. Please note that if an owner is listed above, this information may not be current.

Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
1965.16.249 NGA
Data Source
Catalog of American Portraits
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