Five Maya Indians 1855 - 1869

georgecatlin

water colours

possibly oil pastel

handmade artwork painting

oil painting

coffee painting

underpainting

painting painterly

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Five Maya Indians" is an 1855-1869 watercolor on paper by American artist George Catlin (1796-1872), measuring 46.5 x 62.4 cm. The painting depicts five Maya individuals, likely a family, standing and sitting in a natural landscape. The painting’s realistic detail and compositional balance showcases Catlin’s dedication to documenting the lives of Native American people during his time in the American West. It’s a valuable record of the Maya culture and a reminder of the importance of preserving cultural heritage.