John Mix Stanley (1814-1872)
Return of the Hunting Party
1855, oil on canvas
28 1/8 x 40 inches (71.4 x 101.6 cm)
31.23.18
Typically, Stanley portrayed a moment after an event, as is seen in this painting of three Indians who have successfully killed a deer, stopped to rest and are engaged in the rite of smoking Kinnikinnick as a way of giving thanks to the animals they hunt for sustenance.
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