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The White Cloud, Head Chief of the Iowas, is a stunning 58 x 71 cm oil on canvas by George Catlin and belongs to The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, and is dated from 1844-45. Catlin was a 19th-century painter that was mainly concerned with portraits of indigenous people. In addition, Catlin acted as an ethnographer of sorts, traveling with Statesmen dealing with diplomatic questions arising between the Government and Native American communities.
Sadly, during this period, the US Government pushed many indigenous communities out of their lands, and Catlin’s work was done to document and immortalize these individuals. The White Cloud, Head Chief of the Iowas, is an incredible example of Catlin’s work, showing a respected Head Chief.
The White Cloud, Head Chief of the Iowas, is a portrait painting. The White Cloud belonged to a community that needed to leave their original lands for Indian reservations in other states. This was, of course, a traumatic event for their community, especially because their identity and culture are strongly linked to their birthplace. The Iowas wasn’t a single case: many tribes had to leave to the West. It was the same case for Seminole Chief Osceola, who Catlin painted when he was in jail.
In this impressive artwork, Catlin painted White Cloud with the utmost respect. His palette, as in most of his pictures, is very warm. The subject looks to the right, gazing distantly. Around his arms, chest, and almost the entirety of his face, there is an intense red paint. One can also notice a green handprint on his face, symbolizing he was especially good at hand-to-hand combat. The Head Chief also wears a black headband made of otter skin and red-dyed hawk feathers on his head. The white fur that covers his shoulders and chest are made of wolf-skin, and he also has a necklace of bear claws around his neck. These details show that the Chief is an honored and respected man, occupying a high rank among his group.
Yet, his expression is one of solemn calmness. Using an intense green and red combination, Catlin composed a dynamic contrast picture that vibrates with intensity. As in many of his works, the background is almost abstract, but in this work, it is possible to make out some bright yellow clouds among a light blue sky and a blotch of woods close to the Chief’s arms.
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Note that for safety reasons we can only frame up to a certain size. Once the maximum size is reached the framing option is automatically disabled.
If you are planning to frame your painting yourself, use an existing frame, or frame it locally, you may choose to order your painting with a stretching service, meaning that it will arrive mounted on wooden bars.
If you're considering not framing your painting at all, you may opt for a Gallery Wrap. The term Gallery Wrap refers to the way the canvas is stretched, which is by wrapping it around thick stretcher bars, about 1.5 inch thick, with the canvas being secured to the back rather than the sides of those bars.
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