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Photographer, Painter, b. 1868 - d. 1952

(b White Water, Wisconsin, 1868; d Whittier, California, 1952) American photographer. Edward Curtis became interested in the American Indians his family moved to Minnesota around 1874. The teenage Curtis built his own crude cameras and taught himself the rudiments of photography. His first Indian portrait was taken in 1895—a portrait of “Princess Angeline.” The experience inspired Curtis’s most influential work, The North American Indian, an ambitious project started in 1898 to document every Native American tribe west of Mississippi. The North American Indian was supported by many people, including financier J. Pierpont Morgan and President Theodore Roosevelt, who wrote the forward for The North American Indian, calling the endeavor “a service not only to our people, but to the world of scholarship everywhere.” Curtis’s motives for The North American Indian were complex. More than a series of breathtaking photographs, they also reflect a romantic belief that his subjects were the original and noble people of North America, and its text also collects a massive array of ethnographic information on the Indian tribes. When The North American Indian ended in 1930, leaving Curtis deep in debt, his work revealed view of the Indians of North America so close to the origin of humanity, retaining a sense of themselves with innate dignity and self-possession. Though his scholarship was self-taught and somewhat erratic, Curtis’s works present a view of the Indian, and of America itself, that is at once expansive and intimate. (Credit: Christie’s, New York, Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including America, December 16, 2004, Lot 661)

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                  • Edward Curtis "The Kiva Stairs - San Ildefonso"
                    Nov. 09, 2024

                    Edward Curtis "The Kiva Stairs - San Ildefonso"

                    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

                    Edward Curtis (American, 1868-1952). "The Kiva Stairs - San Ildefonso" photogravure, ca. 1925. Title beneath image with "From Copyright Photograph 1925 by E. L. Curtis," and "Photogravure Suffolk Eng. Co. Cambridge, Mass." "Plate 584" above image. In this piece, titled "The Kiva Stairs - San Ildefonso," Curtis presents a single Native American male standing on the roof of a Pueblo ceremonial chamber known as a kiva, which is surrounded by parapets. Leaning against the stair's wall, the figure gazes right perhaps standing guard. This photogravure was part of Edward Curtis' epic 20 volume project to document Native Americans threatened by Westward expansion in the United States entitled "The North American Indian" (1907-1930) - a masterwork that experts have estimated would cost more than $35 million to create today. Size of image: 11.5" W x 15.25" H (29.2 cm x 38.7 cm); of page: 17.5" W x 21.75" H (44.4 cm x 55.2 cm); of frame: 20.25" W x 24.25" H (51.4 cm x 61.6 cm) The accompanying text for this plate reads as follows, "Pueblo ceremonial chambers are known as kivas (the Hopi name) or estufas (the name applied to them by the Spaniards under the misapprehension that they were sudatories). They are circular or rectangular, wholly or partly subterranean, or simply cells in the communal structure that forms a pueblo. The character of the underlying soil or rock was probably the factor that determined the degree to which a kiva was made subterranean. The one here illustrated is mostly underground, and has a walled stair leading to the roof, which is surrounded by a parapet. Similar structures have been found in excavating ruined pueblos." (See Volume XVII, illustration facing page 68.) To learn more about Curtis' impressive undertaking, please read Gilbert King's article in Smithsonian Magazine. It opens as follows, with King brilliantly capturing Curtis' urgency and steadfast work ethic to document the indigenous peoples before expansion would potentially eclipse their cultures, "Year after year, he packed his camera and supplies—everything he’d need for months—and traveled by foot and by horse deep into the Indian territories. At the beginning of the 20th century, Edward S. Curtis worked in the belief that he was in a desperate race against time to document, with film, sound and scholarship, the North American Indian before white expansion and the federal government destroyed what remained of their natives’ way of life. For thirty years, with the backing of men like J. Pierpont Morgan and former president Theodore Roosevelt, but at great expense to his family life and his health, Curtis lived among dozens of native tribes, devoting his life to his calling until he produced a definitive and unparalleled work, The North American Indian. The New York Herald hailed as 'the most ambitious enterprise in publishing since the production of the King James Bible.'" ("Edward Curtis’ Epic Project to Photograph Native Americans" by Gilbert King - Smithsonian Magazine March 21, 2012) While Curtis has had his critics who have claimed that he romanticized the natives' existence, others have argued that he was ahead of his time and depicted them with dignity and respect. In her book entitled, "Shadow Catcher: The Life and Work of Edward S. Curtis" (Bison Books, 2005) Laurie Lawlor wrote, "When judged by the standards of his time, Curtis was far ahead of his contemporaries in sensitivity, tolerance and openness to Native American cultures and ways of thinking. He sought to observe and understand by going directly into the field." This photograph was in the esteemed collection of Ginny Williams, a pioneering patron of the arts in Denver, Colorado. Sotheby's hosted a series of auctions featuring art and photography in the Ginny Williams Collection in June and July of 2020. Their press release began as follows, "Born in rural Virginia in 1927, Ginny moved to Denver, Colorado in the late 1950s with her husband, Carl Williams. An avid photographer herself, who studied with Austrian-American photojournalist and photographer Ernst Haas, her collecting journey began with classical figurative photography. Her passion and keen eye eventually prompted her to open her namesake gallery in Denver in the 1980s. While her passion for photography never waned, remaining a primary focus of both her gallery and private collection, her voracious curiosity quickly widened her curatorial focus. Over time, Ginny became increasingly courageous and experimental in her selections, venturing into Abstract Expressionism and Contemporary Art and following her artists themselves through gallery shows and museum exhibitions. As the years passed, Ginny became as much of a trailblazer as the artists she collected." Provenance: private Erie, Colorado, USA collection, acquired in the 1970s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #189646

                    Artemis Gallery
                  • Edward Curtis "Old Well of Acoma" & Booklet
                    Nov. 09, 2024

                    Edward Curtis "Old Well of Acoma" & Booklet

                    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

                    Edward Curtis (American, 1868-1952). "At the Old Well of Acoma" photogravure, ca. 1904. "Plate 571" printed above image. "From Copyright Photograph 1904 by E.S. Curtis" and "Photogravure Suffolk Eng. Co. Cambridge, Mass." printed beneath image. In this piece - entitled "At the Old Well of Acoma" - Curtis presents three Acoma women water carriers - two taking a rest on shore with their pottery vessels placed before them in the sand, while the third woman is filling her vessel in the well. The trio is surrounded by breathtaking New Mexican scenery, with rocky cliffs framing the waters. Edward Curtis created an epic 20 volume project to document Native Americans threatened by Westward expansion in the United States that was entitled "The North American Indian" (1907-1930). It was a masterwork that experts have estimated would cost more than $35 million to create today. Size of image: 14" W x 11.5" H (35.6 cm x 29.2 cm); of page: 21.5" W x 17.75" H (54.6 cm x 45.1 cm); of frame: 24.25" W x 20.25" H (61.6 cm x 51.4 cm) This piece is accompanied by a booklet from 1980 describing a new edition of "The North American Indian" published by Classic Gravure. To learn more about Curtis' impressive undertaking, please read Gilbert King's article in Smithsonian Magazine. It opens as follows, with King brilliantly capturing Curtis' urgency and steadfast work ethic to document the indigenous peoples before expansion would potentially eclipse their cultures, "Year after year, he packed his camera and supplies—everything he’d need for months—and traveled by foot and by horse deep into the Indian territories. At the beginning of the 20th century, Edward S. Curtis worked in the belief that he was in a desperate race against time to document, with film, sound and scholarship, the North American Indian before white expansion and the federal government destroyed what remained of their natives’ way of life. For thirty years, with the backing of men like J. Pierpont Morgan and former president Theodore Roosevelt, but at great expense to his family life and his health, Curtis lived among dozens of native tribes, devoting his life to his calling until he produced a definitive and unparalleled work, The North American Indian. The New York Herald hailed as 'the most ambitious enterprise in publishing since the production of the King James Bible.'" ("Edward Curtis’ Epic Project to Photograph Native Americans" by Gilbert King - Smithsonian Magazine March 21, 2012) While Curtis has had his critics who have claimed that he romanticized the natives' existence, others have argued that he was ahead of his time and depicted them with dignity and respect. In her book entitled, "Shadow Catcher: The Life and Work of Edward S. Curtis" (Bison Books, 2005) Laurie Lawlor wrote, "When judged by the standards of his time, Curtis was far ahead of his contemporaries in sensitivity, tolerance and openness to Native American cultures and ways of thinking. He sought to observe and understand by going directly into the field." Provenance: private Erie, Colorado, USA collection, acquired in the 1972; ex-Mission Gallery, Taos, New Mexico, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #189645

                    Artemis Gallery
                  • Edward S. Curtis, Masked Dancer - Cowichan (Crop Variant), 1912
                    Nov. 08, 2024

                    Edward S. Curtis, Masked Dancer - Cowichan (Crop Variant), 1912

                    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) Masked Dancer - Cowichan (Crop Variant), 1912 gelatin silver inscribed verso: SS-117 / SLI CGC negative date: 1912 print date: ca. 1912 Cowichan, Northwest

                    Santa Fe Art Auction
                  • Edward S. Curtis, Signal Fire to the Mountain God, 1909
                    Nov. 08, 2024

                    Edward S. Curtis, Signal Fire to the Mountain God, 1909

                    Est: $1,200 - $1,800

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) Signal Fire to the Mountain God, 1909 photogravure on Japanese gampi tissue plate titled lower left: "SIGNAL FIRE TO THE MOUNTAIN GOD" plate inscribed lower center: From Copyright Photograph 1909 by E.S. Curtis signed lower right: Edward S Curtis negative date: 1909

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                  • Edward S. Curtis, A Breezy Day at the River, 1905
                    Nov. 08, 2024

                    Edward S. Curtis, A Breezy Day at the River, 1905

                    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) A Breezy Day at the River, 1905 platinum inscribed in negative at lower left: X1737-05 signed lower right: Curtis titled on mount lower left: A Breezy Day at the River - San Ildefonso inscribed on print verso: A Breezy Day at the River - San Ildefonso Tewa X1737 negative date: 1905 print date: 1905 San Ildefonso, Southwest

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                  • Edward S. Curtis, The North American Indian: Volume XX, 1930
                    Nov. 08, 2024

                    Edward S. Curtis, The North American Indian: Volume XX, 1930

                    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) The North American Indian: Volume XX, 1930 photogravure on Holland Van Gelder featuring the Alaskan tribes of the Nunivak, Hooper Bay, King Island, Diomede, Cape Prince of Wales, Kotzebue, Noatak and Selawik tribes. The North American Indian being a Series of Volumes Picturing and Describing the Indians of the United States, the dominion of Canada and Alaska. Written, Illustrated and Published by Edward S. Curtis. Edited by Fredrick Webb Hodge. Foreward by Theodore Roosevelt. Field Research conducted under the patronage of J. Pierpont Morgan. [Cambridge, Mass.], 1930. LIMITED EDITION: This volume is unnumbered, printed on handmade Holland Van Gelder etching stock, quarto, top edges gilt, original ¾ brown crushed levant, over beige linen-covered boards, original gilt lettered, raised paneled spine, ribbon bookmark, with photogravure plates by Suffolk Engraving of Boston after photographs by Edward S. Curtis, edited by Frederick Webb Hodge, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology, field research conducted under the patronage of J. Pierpont Morgan. TEXT VOLUME: 75 photogravures, including 2 hand-colored plates, and over 300 pages of text and transcriptions of language. Hand letterpress printed on hand-made paper. Hand-bound.

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                  • Edward S. Curtis, The Scout - Apache, 1906
                    Nov. 08, 2024

                    Edward S. Curtis, The Scout - Apache, 1906

                    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) The Scout - Apache, 1906 orotone on glass (goldtone) copyright in negative lower left: © in original 'batwing' style period frame negative date: 1906 print date: ca. 1906 Apache, Southwest

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                  • Edward S. Curtis, The Three Chiefs - Piegan, 1900
                    Nov. 08, 2024

                    Edward S. Curtis, The Three Chiefs - Piegan, 1900

                    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) The Three Chiefs - Piegan, 1900 platinum in negative lower left: Curtis Copyright 1900 52 signed lower right: Curtis titled verso: The Three Chiefs - Piegan negative date: 1900 print date: 1900 Piegan, Great Plains

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                  • Edward S. Curtis, The Vanishing Race - Navajo, 1904
                    Nov. 08, 2024

                    Edward S. Curtis, The Vanishing Race - Navajo, 1904

                    Est: $5,000 - $8,000

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) The Vanishing Race - Navajo, 1904 orotone on glass (goldtone) signed in negative at lower right: CURTIS original The Vanishing Race studio sticker on verso in original period 'bat-wing' style frame negative date: 1904 print date: ca. 1904 Navajo, Southwest

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                  • Edward S. Curtis, The Vanishing Race - Navajo, 1904
                    Nov. 08, 2024

                    Edward S. Curtis, The Vanishing Race - Navajo, 1904

                    Est: $6,000 - $9,000

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) The Vanishing Race - Navajo, 1904 orotone on glass (goldtone) signed in negative lower right: CURTIS LA © original The Vanishing Race, Biltmore Hotel studio label at upper left on verso original backing paper original backing board can be seen with embossment on verso: Edward S. Curtis Studios Inc., Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles in original 'batwing' style period frame negative date: 1904 print date: ca. 1932 Navajo, Southwest

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                  • Edward S. Curtis, Canyon de Chelly - Navajo, 1904
                    Nov. 08, 2024

                    Edward S. Curtis, Canyon de Chelly - Navajo, 1904

                    Est: $7,000 - $10,000

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) Canyon de Chelly - Navajo, 1904 orotone on glass (goldtone) signed in negative at lower right: CURTIS LA © partial Canyon de Chelly studio label on frame verso inscribed on label verso: These two pictures are bequeathed to / Orphie Bruggeman upon my death. / Catherine Peters in original 'batwing' style period frame negative date: 1904 print date: ca. 1932 Navajo, Southwest

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                  • Edward S. Curtis, Vash Gon - Jicarilla (Apache), 1904
                    Nov. 08, 2024

                    Edward S. Curtis, Vash Gon - Jicarilla (Apache), 1904

                    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) Vash Gon - Jicarilla (Apache), 1904 orotone on glass (goldtone) copyright lower left: © signed in negative lower right: CURTIS original Curtis studio sticker verso in original ‘batwing' style period frame negative date: 1904 Jicarilla, Southwest

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                  • Edward S. Curtis, Waiting in the Forest - Cheyenne, 1910
                    Nov. 08, 2024

                    Edward S. Curtis, Waiting in the Forest - Cheyenne, 1910

                    Est: $6,000 - $9,000

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) Waiting in the Forest - Cheyenne, 1910 photogravure on Holland Van Gelder paper in the plate upper left: Plate 218 titled in the plate lower left: WAITING IN THE FOREST - CHEYENNE inscribed in the plate lower center: From Copyright Photograph 1910 by E.S. Curtis inscribed in the plate lower right: Photogravure John Andrew & Son negative date: 1910 Cheyenne, Great Plains

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                  • Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952) "The Hunter - Lake Pomo" Photogravure
                    Nov. 07, 2024

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952) "The Hunter - Lake Pomo" Photogravure

                    Est: $50 - $500

                    DESCRIPTION: Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952) "The Hunter - Lake Pomo" photogravure, plate 474, depicting an American Indian man. Printed by Suffolk Eng. Co. CIRCA: Early 20th century ORIGIN: American DIMENSIONS: (Sight) H: 14.5" W: 17.5" (Frame) H: 24" W: 27.5" CONDITION: Great condition. Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of our specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the ask question button or send us an email.

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                  • Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952) "The Scout's Report - Atsina" Photogravure
                    Nov. 07, 2024

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952) "The Scout's Report - Atsina" Photogravure

                    Est: $50 - $500

                    DESCRIPTION: Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952) "The Scout's Report - Atsina" photogravure, plate 182, depicting a group of American Indians. Printed by John Andrew & Son. CIRCA: 1909 ORIGIN: American DIMENSIONS: (Sight) H: 13" W: 16.5" (Frame) H: 20.25" W: 23.5" CONDITION: Great condition. Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of our specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the ask question button or send us an email.

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                  • EDWARD S. CURTIS, FIG. 21 WAPI SNAKE PRIEST, 1900
                    Nov. 03, 2024

                    EDWARD S. CURTIS, FIG. 21 WAPI SNAKE PRIEST, 1900

                    Est: $200 - $400

                    Photographer: Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868 - 1952) - renowned photographer of the American West and the Native American Indian. Title: FIG. 45 Curtis Studio, (Edward S. Curtis and His Daughter Beth). Subject: FIG. 21 Wapi Snake Priest Date Of Negative: 1900 Type Of Print: Authentic Sepia Toned Offset Lithographic Print. Date Of Print: 2015 Publisher: Prestel Gmbh & Co Paper: Medium weight rag type art paper, matte finish Print Origin: U.S.A. Approximate Image Size: 7 x 5 inches Mount Board Size: 20 x 16 | 16 x 14 | 14 x 11 inches, dependint on the size of the image Mount Board Color: Black Print Border: No - full bleed print. Condition Grade: Excellent Verso: Professionally dry mounted with Bienfang archival materials onto 4ply museum mat board.

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                  • EDWARD S. CURTIS, PLATE 9 NEZ PERCE BABE, 1900
                    Nov. 03, 2024

                    EDWARD S. CURTIS, PLATE 9 NEZ PERCE BABE, 1900

                    Est: $200 - $400

                    Photographer: Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868 - 1952) - renowned photographer of the American West and the Native American Indian. Title: FIG. 45 Curtis Studio, (Edward S. Curtis and His Daughter Beth). Subject: PLATE 9 Nez Perce Babe Date Of Negative: 1900 Type Of Print: Authentic Sepia Toned Offset Lithographic Print. Date Of Print: 2015 Publisher: Prestel Gmbh & Co Paper: Medium weight rag type art paper, matte finish Print Origin: U.S.A. Approximate Image Size: 7 x 9.75 inches Mount Board Size: 20 x 16 | 16 x 14 | 14 x 11 inches, dependint on the size of the image Mount Board Color: Black Print Border: No - full bleed print. Condition Grade: Excellent Verso: Professionally dry mounted with Bienfang archival materials onto 4ply museum mat board.

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                  • EDWARD S. CURTIS, PLATE 62 RED CLOUD, 1905
                    Nov. 03, 2024

                    EDWARD S. CURTIS, PLATE 62 RED CLOUD, 1905

                    Est: $200 - $400

                    Photographer: Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868 - 1952) - renowned photographer of the American West and the Native American Indian. Title: FIG. 45 Curtis Studio, (Edward S. Curtis and His Daughter Beth). Subject: PLATE 62 Red Cloud Date Of Negative: 1905 Type Of Print: Authentic Sepia Toned Offset Lithographic Print. Date Of Print: 2015 Publisher: Prestel Gmbh & Co Paper: Medium weight rag type art paper, matte finish Print Origin: U.S.A. Approximate Image Size: 5.5 x 7.75 inches Mount Board Size: 20 x 16 | 16 x 14 | 14 x 11 inches, dependint on the size of the image Mount Board Color: Black Print Border: No - full bleed print. Condition Grade: Excellent Verso: Professionally dry mounted with Bienfang archival materials onto 4ply museum mat board.

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                  • Edward S. Curtis, PLATE 93 Bear’s Belly Arikara, CA, 1908
                    Nov. 03, 2024

                    Edward S. Curtis, PLATE 93 Bear’s Belly Arikara, CA, 1908

                    Est: $200 - $400

                    Photographer: Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868 - 1952) - renowned photographer of the American West and the Native American Indian. Title: FIG. 45 Curtis Studio, (Edward S. Curtis and His Daughter Beth). Subject: PLATE 93 Bear’s Belly Arikara, CA Date Of Negative: 1908 Type Of Print: Authentic Sepia Toned Offset Lithographic Print. Date Of Print: 2015 Publisher: Prestel Gmbh & Co Paper: Medium weight rag type art paper, matte finish Print Origin: U.S.A. Approximate Image Size: 7.5 x 9.75 inches Mount Board Size: 20 x 16 | 16 x 14 | 14 x 11 inches, dependint on the size of the image Mount Board Color: Black Print Border: No - full bleed print. Condition Grade: Excellent Verso: Professionally dry mounted with Bienfang archival materials onto 4ply museum mat board.

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                  • EDWARD S. CURTIS, PLATE 94 AT THE OLD WELL ACOMA, 1904
                    Nov. 03, 2024

                    EDWARD S. CURTIS, PLATE 94 AT THE OLD WELL ACOMA, 1904

                    Est: $200 - $400

                    Photographer: Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868 - 1952) - renowned photographer of the American West and the Native American Indian. Title: FIG. 45 Curtis Studio, (Edward S. Curtis and His Daughter Beth). Subject: PLATE 94 At the Old Well Acoma Date Of Negative: 1904 Type Of Print: Authentic Sepia Toned Offset Lithographic Print. Date Of Print: 2015 Publisher: Prestel Gmbh & Co Paper: Medium weight rag type art paper, matte finish Print Origin: U.S.A. Approximate Image Size: 9 x 6.75 inches Mount Board Size: 20 x 16 | 16 x 14 | 14 x 11 inches, dependint on the size of the image Mount Board Color: Black Print Border: No - full bleed print. Condition Grade: Excellent Verso: Professionally dry mounted with Bienfang archival materials onto 4ply museum mat board.

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                  • GEORGE PLATT LYNES, NUDE MAN, 1953
                    Nov. 03, 2024

                    GEORGE PLATT LYNES, NUDE MAN, 1953

                    Est: $200 - $400

                    Photographer: George Platt Lynes (American 1907 - 1955) - Internationally renowned photographic artist - best known for portraiture, fashion, dance & nude studies. Subject/Title: Nude Man Date Of Negative: 1953 Type Of Print: Photogravure Date Of Print: 1993 Print/Platemaker: Schirmer/Mosel Approximate Image Size: 8 x 7 inches Mount Board Size Approx.: 16 x 14 inches In Excellent Condition

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                  • EDWARD S. CURTIS, PLATE 83 NESPILIM GIRL, 1905
                    Nov. 03, 2024

                    EDWARD S. CURTIS, PLATE 83 NESPILIM GIRL, 1905

                    Est: $200 - $400

                    Photographer: Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868 - 1952) - renowned photographer of the American West and the Native American Indian. Title: FIG. 45 Curtis Studio, (Edward S. Curtis and His Daughter Beth). Subject: PLATE 83 Nespilim Girl Date Of Negative: 1905 Type Of Print: Authentic Sepia Toned Offset Lithographic Print. Date Of Print: 2015 Publisher: Prestel Gmbh & Co Paper: Medium weight rag type art paper, matte finish Print Origin: U.S.A. Approximate Image Size: 7 x 9.75 inches Mount Board Size: 20 x 16 | 16 x 14 | 14 x 11 inches, dependint on the size of the image Mount Board Color: Black Print Border: No - full bleed print. Condition Grade: Excellent Verso: Professionally dry mounted with Bienfang archival materials onto 4ply museum mat board.

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                  • EDWARD S. CURTIS, PLATE 96 CHIEF JOSEPH NEZ PERCE, 1903
                    Nov. 03, 2024

                    EDWARD S. CURTIS, PLATE 96 CHIEF JOSEPH NEZ PERCE, 1903

                    Est: $200 - $400

                    Photographer: Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868 - 1952) - renowned photographer of the American West and the Native American Indian. Title: FIG. 45 Curtis Studio, (Edward S. Curtis and His Daughter Beth). Subject: PLATE 96 Chief Joseph Nez Perce Date Of Negative: 1903 Type Of Print: Authentic Sepia Toned Offset Lithographic Print. Date Of Print: 2015 Publisher: Prestel Gmbh & Co Paper: Medium weight rag type art paper, matte finish Print Origin: U.S.A. Approximate Image Size: 7 x 9.75 inches Mount Board Size: 20 x 16 | 16 x 14 | 14 x 11 inches, dependint on the size of the image Mount Board Color: Black Print Border: No - full bleed print. Condition Grade: Excellent Verso: Professionally dry mounted with Bienfang archival materials onto 4ply museum mat board.

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                  • EDWARD S. CURTIS, PLATE 89 AN OASIS IN THE BADLANDS, 1905
                    Nov. 03, 2024

                    EDWARD S. CURTIS, PLATE 89 AN OASIS IN THE BADLANDS, 1905

                    Est: $200 - $400

                    Photographer: Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868 - 1952) - renowned photographer of the American West and the Native American Indian. Title: FIG. 45 Curtis Studio, (Edward S. Curtis and His Daughter Beth). Subject: PLATE 89 An Oasis in the Badlands Date Of Negative: 1905 Type Of Print: Authentic Sepia Toned Offset Lithographic Print. Date Of Print: 2015 Publisher: Prestel Gmbh & Co Paper: Medium weight rag type art paper, matte finish Print Origin: U.S.A. Approximate Image Size: 9.75 x 6.5 inches Mount Board Size: 20 x 16 | 16 x 14 | 14 x 11 inches, dependint on the size of the image Mount Board Color: Black Print Border: No - full bleed print. Condition Grade: Excellent Verso: Professionally dry mounted with Bienfang archival materials onto 4ply museum mat board.

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                  • EDWARD CURTIS MASKED DANCERS QAGYUHL PHOTOGRAVURE
                    Nov. 03, 2024

                    EDWARD CURTIS MASKED DANCERS QAGYUHL PHOTOGRAVURE

                    Est: $400 - $600

                    Edward Curtis Masked Dancers Qagyuhl Photogravure Sepia Toned Photogravure Reproduced by Beaux Art from a 1914 photograph Plate 358 Sheet Size- 18x14 Image Size-14 x 10 In Excellent Condition

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                  • EDWARD CURTIS WALPI SNAKE PHOTOGRAVURE
                    Nov. 03, 2024

                    EDWARD CURTIS WALPI SNAKE PHOTOGRAVURE

                    Est: $400 - $600

                    Edward Curtis A Walpi Snake Priest Sepia Toned Photogravure Reproduced by Beaux Art from a 1900 photograph Plate 429 Sheet Size- 18x14 Image Size-14 x 10 In Excellent Condition

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                  • Edward S. Curtis Photographs Of First Americans
                    Nov. 02, 2024

                    Edward S. Curtis Photographs Of First Americans

                    Est: -

                    In box. Nr30325 ja

                    EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
                  • Edward Curtis Apache Babe Print
                    Nov. 02, 2024

                    Edward Curtis Apache Babe Print

                    Est: $50 - $75

                    10 5/8" by 17 1/8" framed.

                    Davis Brothers Auction
                  • Edward Curtis The North American Indian
                    Nov. 02, 2024

                    Edward Curtis The North American Indian

                    Est: $100 - $150

                    Volume X 1915. No gravures. Unbound.

                    Davis Brothers Auction
                  • Edward Curtis The North American Indian
                    Nov. 02, 2024

                    Edward Curtis The North American Indian

                    Est: $400 - $600

                    Volume XVIII 1928. Only one Gravure Present, Lodge of the Horn Society Blood. No other gravures. Unbound.

                    Davis Brothers Auction
                  • Edward Curtis The North American Indian
                    Nov. 02, 2024

                    Edward Curtis The North American Indian

                    Est: $100 - $150

                    Volume IX 1913. No gravures. Unbound.

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                  • Edward Curtis The North American Indian
                    Nov. 02, 2024

                    Edward Curtis The North American Indian

                    Est: $100 - $150

                    Volume XVIII 1928. No gravures. Unbound.

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                  • Edward Curtis The North American Indian
                    Nov. 02, 2024

                    Edward Curtis The North American Indian

                    Est: $500 - $750

                    Volume X Kwakiutl 1915. Gravures include Sailing Qagyuhl, Gyalkum Koskimo, Twin Child Healer. All other Gravures not present. Unbound.

                    Davis Brothers Auction
                  • Edward Curtis The North American Indian
                    Nov. 02, 2024

                    Edward Curtis The North American Indian

                    Est: $100 - $150

                    Volume XIV 1924. No gravures. Unbound.

                    Davis Brothers Auction
                  • Edward Curtis Zuni Governor Poster
                    Nov. 01, 2024

                    Edward Curtis Zuni Governor Poster

                    Est: $25 - $50

                    22 1/2" by 17 1/2"

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                  • EDWARD S. CURTIS (1868-1952) Nez Percé. 1910.
                    Oct. 31, 2024

                    EDWARD S. CURTIS (1868-1952) Nez Percé. 1910.

                    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

                    EDWARD S. CURTIS (1868-1952) Nez Percé. 1910. Silver print, the image measuring 8x6 inches (20.3x15.2 cm.), the mount approximately 12¼x9 inches (31.1x22.9 cm.), with Curtis' signature in ink and his blind stamp on print recto, and his inventory notation in the negative; in a period wooden frame.

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                  • EDWARD S. CURTIS (1868-1952) Chief of the Desert. 1904.
                    Oct. 31, 2024

                    EDWARD S. CURTIS (1868-1952) Chief of the Desert. 1904.

                    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

                    EDWARD S. CURTIS (1868-1952) Chief of the Desert. 1904. Silver print, the image measuring 7¾x6 inches (19.7x15.2 cm.), with Curtis' signature in ink and blind stamp on recto, and his copyright and date in the negative.

                    Swann Auction Galleries
                  • Edward S. Curtis. "The Vanishing Race". Orotone. Signed in gold ink lower right. In original Curtis studio frame with partial label on reverse. Minor wear with some light flaking near top, right, and bottom edges. Sig...
                    Oct. 27, 2024

                    Edward S. Curtis. "The Vanishing Race". Orotone. Signed in gold ink lower right. In original Curtis studio frame with partial label on reverse. Minor wear with some light flaking near top, right, and bottom edges. Sig...

                    Est: $5,000 - $8,000

                    Edward S. Curtis. "The Vanishing Race". Orotone. Signed in gold ink lower right. In original Curtis studio frame with partial label on reverse. Minor wear with some light flaking near top, right, and bottom edges. Sight: 10.75 x 13.75in. Overall: 15.75 x 18.75in.

                    Tremont Auctions
                  • CURTIS, Edward (1868-1952), photographer. Silver gelatin photograph of Rabindranath Tagore. Seattle, WA.
                    Oct. 25, 2024

                    CURTIS, Edward (1868-1952), photographer. Silver gelatin photograph of Rabindranath Tagore. Seattle, WA.

                    Est: $500 - $700

                    CURTIS, Edward (1868-1952), photographer. Silver gelatin photograph of Rabindranath Tagore. Seattle, WA. 7 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. silver gelatin photograph. Copyright and "Curtis Studio Seattle" blindstamp at lower left. An intimate portrait of Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), a Bengali poet, playwright, and philosopher who became the first non-European to win a Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. This lot is located in Cincinnati.

                    Freeman’s | Hindman
                  • CURTIS, Edward S. (1868-1952), photographer. Studio portrait of Marie Nettleton.
                    Oct. 25, 2024

                    CURTIS, Edward S. (1868-1952), photographer. Studio portrait of Marie Nettleton.

                    Est: $300 - $500

                    CURTIS, Edward S. (1868-1952), photographer. Studio portrait of Marie Nettleton. 6 x 7 3/4 in. silver nitrate photograph on original mount signed in ink at lower right, "Curtis." Housed in original frame. A charming portrait of a young girl named Marie Nettleton, seated in a chair, presumably taken in Edward Curtis' studio in Seattle. Nettleton's family lived across the street from Curtis, developing a close relationship with the famed photographer. Provenance: Descended in the Nettleton family, who resided in Seattle, Washington and lived across the street from Curtis. The consignor relates that Curtis came over many Christmases, gifting the family with a new image each year. Private Collection of Bob and Emily Vincent, Scottsdale, AZ

                    Freeman’s | Hindman
                  • CURTIS, Edward S. (1868-1952), photographer. Signal Fire to the Mountain Gods. Signed and inscribed by Curtis.
                    Oct. 25, 2024

                    CURTIS, Edward S. (1868-1952), photographer. Signal Fire to the Mountain Gods. Signed and inscribed by Curtis.

                    Est: $500 - $700

                    CURTIS, Edward S. (1868-1952), photographer. Signal Fire to the Mountain Gods. Signed and inscribed by Curtis. 7 1/4 x 5 in. photogravure on Japanese tissue, mounted on original backing board, signed in ink in lower margin, "Edward S. Curtis, Christmas, 1912." Provenance: Gifted by Edward Curtis to the consignor's family, who resided in Seattle, Washington and lived across the street from Curtis. The consignor relates that Curtis came over many Christmases, gifting the family with a new image each year. The consignor's grandmother was also photographed by Curtis as a child, and her portrait is offered as Lot 583 in the current auction. Private Collection of Bob and Emily Vincent, Scottsdale, AZ

                    Freeman’s | Hindman
                  • CURTIS, Edward S. (1868-1952), photographer. The Vanishing Race.
                    Oct. 25, 2024

                    CURTIS, Edward S. (1868-1952), photographer. The Vanishing Race.

                    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

                    CURTIS, Edward S. (1868-1952), photographer. The Vanishing Race. 16 x 20 in. platinum photograph, mounted to original backing board. Signed lower right in ink, "Curtis." Provenance: Gifted by Edward Curtis to the consignor's family, who resided in Seattle, Washington and lived across the street from Curtis. The consignor relates that Curtis came over many Christmases, gifting the family with a new image each year. The consignor's grandmother was also photographed by Curtis as a child, and her portrait is offered as Lot 583 in the current auction. Private Collection of Bob and Emily Vincent, Scottsdale, AZ

                    Freeman’s | Hindman
                  • CURTIS, Edward S. (1868-1952), photographer. Canyon de Chelly.
                    Oct. 25, 2024

                    CURTIS, Edward S. (1868-1952), photographer. Canyon de Chelly.

                    Est: $3,000 - $4,000

                    CURTIS, Edward S. (1868-1952), photographer. Canyon de Chelly. Approx. 5 x 7 in. silver nitrate photograph, signed lower right in ink, "Curtis." Housed in original arts and crafts gesso and wood batwing frame, 11 x 13 in. Provenance: Gifted by Edward Curtis to the consignor's family, who resided in Seattle, Washington and lived across the street from Curtis. The consignor relates that Curtis came over many Christmases, gifting the family with a new image each year. The consignor's grandmother was also photographed by Curtis as a child, and her portrait is offered as Lot 583 in the current auction. This lot is located in Cincinnati. Private Collection of Bob and Emily Vincent, Scottsdale, AZ

                    Freeman’s | Hindman
                  • CURTIS, Edward S. (1868-1952), photographer. Canyon de Chelly.
                    Oct. 25, 2024

                    CURTIS, Edward S. (1868-1952), photographer. Canyon de Chelly.

                    Est: $2,500 - $3,500

                    CURTIS, Edward S. (1868-1952), photographer. Canyon de Chelly. 6 x 7 3/4 in. platinum photograph, housed in original frame. Signed lower right in ink, "Curtis," and copyrighted in the negative lower right "1904" by Curtis. Provenance: Gifted by Edward Curtis to the consignor's family, who resided in Seattle, Washington and lived across the street from Curtis. The consignor relates that Curtis came over many Christmases, gifting the family with a new image each year. The consignor's grandmother was also photographed by Curtis as a child, and her portrait is offered as Lot 583 in the current auction. Private Collection of Bob and Emily Vincent, Scottsdale, AZ

                    Freeman’s | Hindman
                  • CURTIS, Edward (1868-1952), photographer. Signal Fire to the Mountain Gods. Ca 1909.
                    Oct. 25, 2024

                    CURTIS, Edward (1868-1952), photographer. Signal Fire to the Mountain Gods. Ca 1909.

                    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

                    CURTIS, Edward (1868-1952), photographer. Signal Fire to the Mountain Gods. Ca 1909. 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. orotone. Housed in original arts and crafts gesso and wood batwing frame, 13 1/4 x 11 in. Signed by Curtis at lower right.

                    Freeman’s | Hindman
                  • CURTIS, Edward (1868-1952). Prayer to the Stars. Orotone.
                    Oct. 25, 2024

                    CURTIS, Edward (1868-1952). Prayer to the Stars. Orotone.

                    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

                    CURTIS, Edward (1868-1952). Prayer to the Stars. Orotone. 9 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. orotone. Housed in original arts and crafts gesso and wood batwing frame, 13 1/4 x 11 in. Signed by Curtis at lower right.

                    Freeman’s | Hindman
                  • CURTIS, Edward S. (1868-1952), photographer. The Three Chiefs-Piegan.
                    Oct. 25, 2024

                    CURTIS, Edward S. (1868-1952), photographer. The Three Chiefs-Piegan.

                    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

                    CURTIS, Edward S. (1868-1952), photographer. The Three Chiefs-Piegan. 7 3/8 x 9 3/8 in. (sight) orotone, matted and framed, 14 x 16 in. Signed by Curtis at lower right. This lot is located in Cincinnati.

                    Freeman’s | Hindman
                  • CURTIS, Edward (1868-1952), photographer. Canyon de Chelly.
                    Oct. 25, 2024

                    CURTIS, Edward (1868-1952), photographer. Canyon de Chelly.

                    Est: $3,500 - $5,500

                    CURTIS, Edward (1868-1952), photographer. Canyon de Chelly. 10 x 14 in. orotone. Housed in original Curtis Studio giltwood frame. Signed in the plate by Curtis at lower right, inscribed "copyright 1904" at lower left. This lot is located in Cincinnati. Property from the Estate of Jill L. Leinbach, Palm Beach, Florida.

                    Freeman’s | Hindman
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