Ball Players

1844

George Catlin

Associated Names
George Catlin

Artist, American, 1796 - 1872

The image displays three individuals standing in full-body view. The first person on the left is walking with one leg lifted and arms holding sticks. He has a painted face, black hair styled upwards, and a colorful necklace. He is wearing a blue cloth around his waist with feathers and tassels. The second person in the center is facing sideways, holding a stick with a circular object on top. His body is painted white with red lines, and he wears a colorful feather headdress and a similar waist covering with tassels. The third person on the right stands facing forward, holding a stick. He has long, flowing black hair, a feathered headdress, a waist cloth with tassels, and colorful bands on his arms and chest. The background is a plain light color.

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Inscriptions

Inscribed: At bottom center of mounting board, typed label glued down - BALL PLAYERS (in caps); reverse side (upper left), George Catlin's North American Indian Portfolio 1844, Plate # 21

Wikidata ID

Q76454912

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