Defile of a Camanchee War Party 1861 - 1869

George Catlin's "Defile of a Camanchee War Party" is a painting depicting a group of Native American warriors on horseback. Created between 1861 and 1869, the work shows the artist's fascination with the Native American culture. The painting is set in a landscape with a distant line of trees. The foreground is dominated by the warriors on horseback, their horses' legs blurred in motion. Catlin's work is known for its romanticized portrayal of Native American life and its contribution to the genre of Western art.