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Cornelius Krieghoff — Indians by the River
Cornelius Krieghoff

Indians by the River

A scene depicting Native Americans gathered by a river, showcasing Krieghoff's keen interest in capturing indigenous life and landscape in nineteenth-century North America. The composition emphasizes the relationship between figures and their natural environment.

Medium
oil on canvas

🔨 Auction Lot

Art of the Americas

January 18, 2023

Estimate: $40,000$60,000

Lot 16

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Cornelius Krieghoff, Indians by the River

A scene depicting Native Americans gathered by a river, showcasing Krieghoff's keen interest in capturing indigenous life and landscape in nineteenth-century North America. The composition emphasizes the relationship between figures and their natural environment.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

North American, River Landscape, Genre Painting, Indigenous Peoples, Oil on Canvas

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