Old World Portraits
Wah-ro-née-sah, The Surrounder, Chief of the Tribe
George Catlin
A striking 19th-century portrait of the Otoe chief Wah-ro-née-sah, captured in ceremonial attire.
The White Cloud, Head Chief of the Iowas
George Catlin
1850 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A striking mid-19th-century portrait of the Iowa chief Mew-hu-she-kaw (The White Cloud) by George Catlin.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Muted red, Aged gold, Soft sage
About the piece
Painted around 1850 by George Catlin, this powerful portrait depicts The White Cloud, Head Chief of the Iowas, in full ceremonial regalia. The work captures remarkable ethnographic detail, from the vibrant red face paint and green markings to the intricate necklace of bear claws and a magnificent deer-tail headdress.
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