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Kah kee tsee, Thighs, a Wichita Woman
Original price was: $518.00.$259.00Current price is: $259.00.
Artist: George Catlin
A close, life-scaled portrait: Kah kee tsee, Thighs, a Wichita Woman by George Catlin, hand-painted in oil on canvas with the direct brushwork of a field portrait.
Description
Description
A single figure fills most of the canvas, set close to the picture plane so there is little room between the sitter and the edge of the frame. That closeness is the point: stand in front of this painting and the woman meets your eye at nearly her own scale, not as a distant record but as a presence in the room with you.
About Kah Kee Tsee, Thighs, a Wichita Woman
Kah kee tsee, Thighs, a Wichita Woman belongs to the long run of portraits George Catlin made among the Plains and Southern Plains peoples in the 1830s, when he travelled the frontier documenting individuals by name rather than as types. The pose is direct and largely frontal, the kind of arrangement Catlin favoured because it let him record dress, ornament, and bearing without distortion. Background is kept plain and dark, pushing all the attention onto the face, the shoulders, and the specific details of costume that anchor the sitter to a real place and a real life.
The paint handling is quick but sure. Catlin worked fast in the field, often finishing a portrait in a single sitting, and that urgency shows in the loose, confident strokes that build the features and the slightly rougher, more economical treatment of the clothing and background. Flesh tones are warmed with ochre and touches of red, set against cooler, more muted surrounding passages, so the head and upper body seem to come slightly forward from the canvas. There is little polish here and no soft blending for its own sake. The picture reads as observation set down directly, which is exactly what gives it its lasting interest.
The hand-painted reproduction
ByMuseum artists recreate this composition as a hand-painted oil painting reproduction, worked layer by layer on artist-grade canvas rather than printed or scanned. Each painter matches the original palette, from the warm skin tones to the dark ground, and keeps the visible brushwork and the slight surface irregularity that comes with painting rather than printing. As an oil on canvas reproduction it carries real texture: raised ridges of paint, the weave of the canvas showing faintly through thinner passages, the kind of depth that only builds up under a brush. Hung on a wall with steady, even light, ideally away from direct sun, it holds its own in a hallway, a study, or a reading corner where a single strong face can anchor the room without competing for attention.
- Hand-painted oil on canvas, not a print
- Available in multiple sizes to suit your wall
- Gallery-ready presentation, ready to hang
- Certificate of authenticity included
- Painted to order in 2 to 3 weeks, then delivered in 5 to 7 days
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Each ByMuseum artwork is a hand-painted oil painting reproduction created by trained artists on high-quality cotton canvas. Every piece is reviewed, finished, and packed according to the framing option you select.
Empty walls flatten a room. A classical artwork restores structure and visual hierarchy. One painting defines the space, anchors furniture, and establishes identity.
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Unframed — Rolled in Tube
Your artwork is painted on premium cotton canvas, then shipped safely rolled in a rigid tube with extra blank canvas border — ready for stretching or framing locally.
Framed — Ready to Hang
Select a handcrafted frame and we’ll deliver your painting fully assembled, protected, and ready to hang.
For safe shipping, framing is available up to a maximum size. Larger sizes will automatically disable the frame option.
Stretched Canvas
Choose “Stretched” to receive your canvas mounted on wooden stretcher bars — perfect if you’ll frame it later or display it as-is.
Gallery Wrap
Gallery Wrap is a deeper, 1.5" style stretcher. The canvas wraps around the sides and is stapled on the back for a clean, modern, frameless look.
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Unframed canvases are protected with a film, carefully rolled, and secured inside a rigid shipping tube.
Stretched, Gallery Wrapped, and Framed paintings are wrapped, cushioned with foam protection, and boxed for safe transit.
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