Edward S. Curtis, The North American Indian, pl. 74

Edward S. Curtis

American · 1868–1952 · Printmaker, Photographer

Edward Sherriff Curtis was an American photographer and ethnologist whose work focused on the American West and Native American people. Sometimes referred to as the "Shadow… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Edward S. Curtis, Three framed photogravures together with an Edward Curtis photography book Portraits from North American Indian Life.Three framed photogravures together with an Edward Curtis photography book Portraits from North American Indian Life.Bonhams · $28,160≈ £21,511≈ €25,528Sign up to see
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Edward Sherriff Curtis was an American photographer and ethnologist whose work focused on the American West and Native American people. Sometimes referred to as the "Shadow Catcher", Curtis traveled the United States to document and record the dwindling ways of life of various native tribes through photographs and audio recordings.

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Born 1868, WhitewaterDied 1952, WhittierOccupation Printmaker, PhotographerWikidata Q433128 ↗ULAN 500018219 ↗Museum works 22

Also known as E. S. Curtis, Edward Curtis, Edward S Curtis, Edward Sheriff Curtis, Edward Sherriff Curtis

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Edward S. Curtis, The North American Indian, pl. 74
The North American Indian, pl. 741907
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
Edward S. Curtis, Portret van Bear’s Teeth
Portret van Bear’s Teeth1908
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
Edward S. Curtis, The North American Indian, pl. 398
The North American Indian, pl. 3981915
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
Edward S. Curtis, Gathering wokas - Klamath
Gathering wokas - Klamath1923
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
Edward S. Curtis, The Vanishing Race
The Vanishing Race1904
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Edward S. Curtis, Watching the Dancers
Watching the Dancers
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Edward S. Curtis, Arapaho Maiden
Arapaho Maiden1910
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Edward S. Curtis, [Men on Horseback]
[Men on Horseback]
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Edward S. Curtis, Wood Gatherers - Cheyenne
Wood Gatherers - Cheyenne
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Edward S. Curtis, Among the Tules - Yokuts
Among the Tules - Yokuts
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Edward S. Curtis, Edward S. Curtis's self-portrait
Edward S. Curtis's self-portrait1899
Castello D'Albertis Museum of World Cultures ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Castello D'Albertis Museum of World C…
Edward S. Curtis, New Chest-Piegan
New Chest-Piegan1910 · Photogravure, plate 200 from "The North American Indian, Volume 6" (1911)
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kolodny — public domain …
Edward S. Curtis, Wolf - Apsaroke
Wolf - Apsaroke1908 · Photogravure, plate 142 from "The North American Indian, Volume 4" (1909)
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kolodny — public domain …
Edward S. Curtis, Puget Sound Baskets
Puget Sound Baskets1912 · Photogravure, plate 309 from "The North American Indian, Volume 9" (1913)
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kolodny — public domain …
Edward S. Curtis, Lummi Type
Lummi Type1899 · Photogravure, plate 320 from "The North American Indian, Volume 9" (1913)
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kolodny — public domain …
Edward S. Curtis, Watching the Dancers
Watching the Dancers1906 · Photogravure, plate 405 from "The North American Indian, Volume 12" (1922)
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kolodny — public domain …
Edward S. Curtis, A Hopi Mother
A Hopi Mother1921 · Photogravure, plate 403 from "The North American Indian, Volume 12" (1922)
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kolodny — public domain …
Edward S. Curtis, Portfolio I, Plate 34: The Blanket Weaver-Navaho
Portfolio I, Plate 34: The Blanket Weaver-Navaho1904 · photogravure
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Presented by Mrs. James H. Hoyt, Elton Hoyt, II, and…
Edward S. Curtis, Portfolio XVI, Plate 572: An Acoma Woman
Portfolio XVI, Plate 572: An Acoma Woman1904 · photogravure
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Presented by Mrs. James H. Hoyt, Elton Hoyt, II, and…
Edward S. Curtis, Portfolio III, Plate 95: In the Land of the Sioux
Portfolio III, Plate 95: In the Land of the Sioux1905 · photogravure
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Presented by Mrs. James H. Hoyt, Elton Hoyt, II, and…
Edward S. Curtis, Portfolio VI, Plate 192: Sun Dance Encampment--Piegan
Portfolio VI, Plate 192: Sun Dance Encampment--Piegan1900 · photogravure
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Presented by Mrs. James H. Hoyt, Elton Hoyt, II, and…
Edward S. Curtis, Portfolio XII, Plate 405: Watching the Dancers
Portfolio XII, Plate 405: Watching the Dancers1905 · photogravure
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Presented by Mrs. James H. Hoyt, Elton Hoyt, II, and…

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