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The White Cloud, Head Chief of the Iowas by George Catlin, Paul Mellon — VisualArtsDB

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The White Cloud, Head Chief of the Iowas

The White Cloud, Head Chief of the Iowas

The White Cloud, Head Chief of the Iowas

George Catlin Paul Mellon

1844–1845

Medium: oil on canvas
Dimensions: overall: 71 x 58 cm (27 15/16 x 22 13/16 in.)
Genre: Paintings
Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, US

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