Ojibwe Spearing Salmon by Torchlight

A night scene on a river: a bright fire glows among dark trees, and a canoe with two figures sits in the water below. One standing figure holds a long pole or spear toward the flames. The painting uses warm red-brown tones and soft, smoky brushwork.

Artist

George Catlin

Date

1846-1848

Medium

oil on canvas

Source

Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)

Size

2738 × 1875 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum