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Three standing men in feathered headdresses, red and white blankets and moccasins, against a pale sky; the center man holds an axe. Oil painting.

Wa-másh-ee-sheek, He Who Takes Away; Wa-chésh-uk, War; Mink-chésk, Three Distinguished Young Men

Three standing men, painted in earthy tones, wear feathered roaches, beaded necklaces, red and white blankets, breechcloths and moccasins against a pale, hazy sky. A central man holds an axe, and the three stand in a shallow row on a dusty ground, rendered in oil with soft, naturalistic brushwork.

Artist
George Catlin
Date
1834
Medium
oil on canvas
Source
Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
Size
2459 × 3000 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1834).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

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

Español: Tres jóvenes distinguidos: Wa-másh-ee-sheek, Wa-chésh-uk y Mink-chésk

Tres hombres de pie, pintados en tonos terrosos, llevan penachos de plumas, collares de cuentas, mantas rojas y blancas, taparrabos y mocasines frente a un cielo pálido y brumoso. Un hombre del centro sostiene un hacha, y los tres se ubican en una hilera poco profunda sobre un suelo polvoriento, pintados al óleo con pinceladas suaves y naturalistas.

Português: Três jovens distintos: Wa-másh-ee-sheek, Wa-chésh-uk e Mink-chésk

Três homens em pé, pintados em tons terrosos, usam cocares de penas, colares de contas, mantos vermelhos e brancos, tangas e mocassins diante de um céu pálido e enevoado. Um homem ao centro segura um machado, e os três se posicionam em uma fileira rasa sobre um chão empoeirado, pintados a óleo com pinceladas suaves e naturalistas.