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Edward Curtis Photogravure

BEFORE THE WHITE MAN CAME - PALM CANYON
BEFORE THE WHITE MAN CAME - PALM CANYON

BEFORE THE WHITE MAN CAME - PALM CANYON

By Edward Curtis

Located in Santa Monica, CA

EDWARD CURTIS (1868 - 1952) BEFORE THE WHTE MAN CAME - PALM CANYON, 1924 Photogravure. Printed

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1920s American Realist Figurative Photography

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Photogravure

Aged Pomo Woman [Plate 488]
Aged Pomo Woman [Plate 488]

Aged Pomo Woman [Plate 488]

By Edward Curtis

Located in New York, NY

This photogravure is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.

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1920s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

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Photogravure

Nungoktôk - Noatak, pl. 719
Nungoktôk - Noatak, pl. 719

Nungoktôk - Noatak, pl. 719

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Denton, TX

Printed plate number, Curtis's title, date, copyright, and photogravures by John Andrews and Son on

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Early 20th Century Modern Still-life Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Whaling Crew - Cape Prince of Wales, pl. 709

Whaling Crew - Cape Prince of Wales, pl. 709

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Denton, TX

Printed plate number, Curtis's title, date, copyright, and photogravures by John Andrews and Son on

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Early 20th Century Modern Still-life Photography

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Photogravure

Startug up the Noatak River - Kotzebue, pl. 712

Startug up the Noatak River - Kotzebue, pl. 712

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Denton, TX

Printed plate number, Curtis's title, date, copyright, and photogravures by John Andrews and Son on

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Early 20th Century Modern Still-life Photography

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Photogravure

Walpi Architecture, 1921
Walpi Architecture, 1921

Walpi Architecture, 1921

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edward S. Curtis Walpi Architecture 1921 Photogravure Print 18 x 22 inches Vintage large format

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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Landscape Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Buffalo Dance At Hano, 1904
Buffalo Dance At Hano, 1904

Buffalo Dance At Hano, 1904

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edward S. Curtis Buffalo Dance At Hano 1904 Photogravure Print Vintage large format Curtis

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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Looking Out To Sea, King Island, 1928
Looking Out To Sea, King Island, 1928

Looking Out To Sea, King Island, 1928

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edward S. Curtis Looking Out To Sea, King Island 1928 Hand Colored Volume Photogravure 12 x 9

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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Mishongnovi, 1900
Mishongnovi, 1900

Mishongnovi, 1900

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edward S. Curtis Mishongnovi 1900 Photogravure Print 18 x 22 inches Vintage large format Curtis

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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Landscape Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Flute Dancers At Tureva Springs, 1921
Flute Dancers At Tureva Springs, 1921

Flute Dancers At Tureva Springs, 1921

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edward S. Curtis Flute Dancers At Tureva Springs 1921 Photogravure Print 18 x 22 inches Vintage

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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Photography

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Photogravure

A Hopi Woman, 1905
A Hopi Woman, 1905

A Hopi Woman, 1905

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edward S. Curtis A Hopi Woman 1905 Photogravure Print 22 x 18 inches Vintage large format Curtis

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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Portrait Photography

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Photogravure

The Water Carriers, 1921
The Water Carriers, 1921

The Water Carriers, 1921

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edward S. Curtis The Water Carriers 1921 Photogravure Print 18 x 22 inches Vintage large format

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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Landscape Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Counting The Record, 1921
Counting The Record, 1921

Counting The Record, 1921

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edward S. Curtis Counting The Record 1921 Photogravure Print 18 x 22 inches Vintage large format

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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Landscape Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Snake Dancers Entering The Plaza, 1921
Snake Dancers Entering The Plaza, 1921

Snake Dancers Entering The Plaza, 1921

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edward S. Curtis Snake Dancers Entering The Plaza 1921 Photogravure Print 18 x 22 inches Vintage

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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Photography

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Photogravure

The Piki Maker, 1906
The Piki Maker, 1906

The Piki Maker, 1906

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edward S. Curtis The Piki Maker 1906 Photogravure Print 22 x 18 inches Vintage large format

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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

The Potter Mixing Clay, 1921
The Potter Mixing Clay, 1921

The Potter Mixing Clay, 1921

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edward S. Curtis The Potter Mixing Clay 1921 Photogravure Print 18 x 22 inches Vintage large

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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

East Mesa Girls, 1921
East Mesa Girls, 1921

East Mesa Girls, 1921

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edward S. Curtis East Mesa Girls, 1921 Photogravure Print 18 x 22 inches Vintage large format

Category

Early 20th Century Other Art Style Landscape Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Chaiwa - Tewa - Profile,  1921
Chaiwa - Tewa - Profile,  1921

Chaiwa - Tewa - Profile, 1921

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edward S. Curtis Chaiwa - Tewa - Profile 1921 Photogravure Print 22 x 18 inches Vintage large

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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Portrait Photography

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Photogravure

Return With The Willows - Piegan, 1910
Return With The Willows - Piegan, 1910

Return With The Willows - Piegan, 1910

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edward S. Curtis Return With The Willows - Piegan 1910 Photogravure Print 9 x 12 inches Vintage

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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Photography

Materials

Photogravure

A Gem Of Basketry - Southern Yokuts
A Gem Of Basketry - Southern Yokuts

A Gem Of Basketry - Southern Yokuts

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edward S. Curtis A Gem Of Basketry - Southern Yokuts 1924 Hand Colored Photogravure 12 x 9 inches

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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Walking View, Left
Walking View, Left

Ron PokrassoWalking View, Left, 1990

$1,100

H 28.5 in W 24.75 in D 1.15 in

Walking View, Left

By Ron Pokrasso

Located in San Francisco, CA

Printer and Production Supervisor: Hand printing of original Edward S. Curtis 12345678photogravure plates

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Late 20th Century American Modern Abstract Prints

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Etching

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A Family Group – Noatak, Plate 717

A Family Group – Noatak, Plate 717

By Edward Curtis

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Edward Sheriff Curtis. Vintage Photogravure. North American Indian Project.

Category

Early 1900s Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Cleaning Wheat – San Juan, 1905

Cleaning Wheat – San Juan, 1905

By Edward Curtis

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Edward Sheriff Curtis. Vintage Photogravure. North American Indian Project.

Category

Early 1900s Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Grinding Medicine – Zuni, Plate 606

Grinding Medicine – Zuni, Plate 606

By Edward Curtis

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Edward Sheriff Curtis. Vintage Photogravure. North American Indian Project.

Category

Early 1900s Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Fo-e (“Snow Child”) (Santa Clara)

Fo-e (“Snow Child”) (Santa Clara)

By Edward Curtis

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Edward Sheriff Curtis. Fo-e (“Snow Child”) (Santa Clara) 1905. vintage photogravure on Japanese

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1920s Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Girl and Jar, San Ildefonso, New Mexico

Girl and Jar, San Ildefonso, New Mexico

By Edward Curtis

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Edward Sheriff Curtis. Vintage Photogravure. North American Indian Project. Print area is in good

Category

Early 1900s Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

A Hopi Mother, Plate 403, 1921

A Hopi Mother, Plate 403, 1921

By Edward Curtis

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Edward Sheriff Curtis. Vintage Photogravure. North American Indian Project. Print area is in good

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Early 1900s Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

A Travois - Blackfoot

A Travois - Blackfoot

By Edward Sheriff Curtis

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Edward Sheriff Curtis, A Travois - Blackfoot. 1926. Volume 18. Vintage photogravure. (Native

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Early 19th Century Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Haschogan - Navaho, House God. 1904.

Haschogan - Navaho, House God. 1904.

By Edward Sheriff Curtis

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Edward Sheriff Curtis, Haschogan - Navaho, House God. 1904. Vintage photogravure on Japanese

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Early 19th Century Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

A Hopi Girl, Plate 406, 1905

A Hopi Girl, Plate 406, 1905

By Edward Sheriff Curtis

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Edward Sheriff Curtis, A Hopi Girl, Plate 406. Vintage photogravure on Holland van Gelder from

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Early 19th Century Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Girl and Jar, San Ildefonso, plate 590

Girl and Jar, San Ildefonso, plate 590

By Edward Sheriff Curtis

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Edward Sheriff Curtis, Girl and Jar, San Ildefonso. Portfolio 17. Vintage photogravure on Holland

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Early 19th Century Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Waiting in the Forest—Cheyenne

Waiting in the Forest—Cheyenne

By Edward Curtis

Located in New York, NY

(in the margin) Plate 218 Photogravure 22 x 18 inches (55.9 x 45.7 cm), sheet size 16 x 10.5 inches

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Early 20th Century Romantic Figurative Photography

Materials

Photogravure

A Hopi Man
A Hopi Man

Edward CurtisA Hopi Man

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H 15.25 in W 11.25 in

A Hopi Man

By Edward Curtis

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Titled with description on front of the print. Acquired from a gallery in Sedona Arizona by a Private Collector with Weston Gallery, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA. Custom wood frame will be ...

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Early 1900s Black and White Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Piegan Dandy
Piegan Dandy

Piegan Dandy

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edward S. Curtis Piegan Dandy, 1900 Photogravure Print Vintage Large format Curtis Portfolio

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Mid-20th Century Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Huklowapi Ceremony, 1907
Huklowapi Ceremony, 1907

Huklowapi Ceremony, 1907

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edward S. Curtis Huklowapi Ceremony 1907 Photogravure Print 22 x 18 inches Photogravure Print

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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Portrait of Coastal Salish Woman, Lake Lummi
Portrait of Coastal Salish Woman, Lake Lummi

Portrait of Coastal Salish Woman, Lake Lummi

By Edward Curtis

Located in Soquel, CA

Silver photographic print of a Coastal Salish woman portrait by Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952

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1980s Photorealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Laid Paper, Photogravure

Gathering Wokas - Klamath, pl. 460

Gathering Wokas - Klamath, pl. 460

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Denton, TX

Printed plate number, Curtis's title, date, copyright, and photogravures by John Andrews & Son on

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1920s Other Art Style Landscape Photography

Materials

Photogravure

San Ildefonso Pottery, pl. 587

San Ildefonso Pottery, pl. 587

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Denton, TX

Printed plate number, Curtis's title, date, copyright, and photogravures by John Andrews and Son on

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Early 20th Century Modern Still-life Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Maricopa Girl
Maricopa Girl

Maricopa Girl

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edward S. Curtis Maricopa Girl 1907 Vintage Photogravure Print 22 x 18 inches Vintage large format

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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

A Modified Style Of Hair Dressing, 1921
A Modified Style Of Hair Dressing, 1921

A Modified Style Of Hair Dressing, 1921

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edward S. Curtis Modified Style Of Hair Dressing 1921 Photogravure Print 22 x 18 inches Vintage

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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Photography

Materials

Photogravure

The Sentinel - San Ildefonso, pl. 580
The Sentinel - San Ildefonso, pl. 580

The Sentinel - San Ildefonso, pl. 580

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Denton, TX

Printed plate number, Curtis's title, date, copyright, and photogravures by John Andrews & Son

Category

Early 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Tesuque Buffalo Dancers, pl. 600
Tesuque Buffalo Dancers, pl. 600

Tesuque Buffalo Dancers, pl. 600

By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952

Located in Denton, TX

Printed plate number, Curtis's title, date, copyright, and photogravures by John Andrews and Son on

Category

Early 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Edward Curtis, Kutenai Maiden, 1908, Photogravure

Edward Curtis, Kutenai Maiden, 1908, Photogravure

By Edward Curtis

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Edward Curtis, Edward Curtis, Kutenai Maiden, 1908, Photogravure. Image Size: 7.25 x 4.25 Born in

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Early 19th Century Tribal Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Sia Buffalo Dancer
Sia Buffalo Dancer

Sia Buffalo Dancer

By Edward Curtis

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Edward Sheriff Curtis. Sia Buffalo Dancer. Vintage Photogravure on Japanese tissue. North American

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1920s Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Camp Among the Aspens - Chipewyan

Camp Among the Aspens - Chipewyan

By Edward Curtis

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Edward Sheriff Curtis. Camp Among the Aspens - Chipewyan, 1928. vintage photogravure on Japanese

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1920s Portrait Photography

Materials

Photogravure

Hastobiga (Navaho Medicine Man)

Hastobiga (Navaho Medicine Man)

By Edward Curtis

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Edward Sheriff Curtis. Hastobiga (Navaho Medicine Man), 1904. Plate 035 from volume 1, The Apache

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Early 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Photogravure

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