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Photographer, Painter, b. 1868 - d. 1952

Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis, born in 1868, was an American photographer and ethnologist known for books and photographs of American Indian culture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Fascinated by photography in his teens, Curtis built his first camera shortly before moving to the Seattle area in 1887. His portrait of Chief Seattle's daughter won a contest gaining the attention of scientists launching expeditions to study Native tribes. Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis joined a number of scientific expeditions and made his career as an authority on Native American culture.

Renewed interest in the culture sparked a resurgence in the enthusiasm for Edward Sheriff Curtis photography. Many of Edward Curtis' photos for sale and his books are valued for their gritty documentation and preservation of the unspoiled culture of Native Americans. Find portrait photography for sale online and at auction to add to your art and photography collection.

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                  • Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952): Assiniboin Boy-Atsina
                    Feb. 20, 2025

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952): Assiniboin Boy-Atsina

                    Est: $200 - $300

                    Edward S. Curtis Los Angeles, CA, 1868-1952 Assiniboin Boy-Atsina plate 171 from Portfolio 5; photogravure John Andrew and Son, 1908; printed title in margin lower left, artist's copyright in margin lower center, publisher's inscription in margin lower right

                    Abell Auction
                  • EDWARD CURTIS "CANYON DE CHELLY" OROTONE & BOOK
                    Feb. 20, 2025

                    EDWARD CURTIS "CANYON DE CHELLY" OROTONE & BOOK

                    Est: $5,000 - $10,000

                    Edward Sheriff Curtis (American (Washington), 1868-1952). ''Canyon de Chelly'' - 1904, orotone on glass, signature and copyright to LL. Artist's frame. Accompanied by "Portraits from North American Indian Life" by Edward Curtis; published by Outerbridge &; Lazard, Inc, New York, 1972. Note: Canyon de Chelly photogravure is page 9 in included book. Approximate dimensions: image h. 7.875", w. 9.75"; frame h. 11", w. 13", d. 1"; book h. 14.875", w. 18", d. 1".

                    Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
                  • Edward Sherrif Curtis (1868-1952) Getting water - Apache (Plate 10, 1903)
                    Feb. 19, 2025

                    Edward Sherrif Curtis (1868-1952) Getting water - Apache (Plate 10, 1903)

                    Est: €500 - €700

                    Edward Sherrif Curtis (1868-1952) Getting water - Apache (Plate 10, 1903) A gray day in the bad lands (Plate 86, 1905) Invocation - Sioux (Plate 109, 1907) Wet - Apsaroke (Plate 145, 1908) The fish carrier - Wishham (Plate 227, 1909) Five (5) vintage rotogravures Printed titles and photo credits "From Copyright Photograph by E. S. Curtis. Photogravure John Andrew & Son" in the interior margin Images: 39×29cm/Sheets: 55,5×45cm Edward Sherrif Curtis (1868-1952) Getting water - Apache (Plate 10, 1903) A gray day in the bad lands (Plate 86, 1905) Invocation - Sioux (Plate 109, 1907) Wet - Apsaroke (Plate 145, 1908) The fish carrier - Wishham (Plate 227, 1909) Cinq (5) héliogravures d'époque Titres et crédit du photographe imprimés "From Copyright Photograph by E. S. Curtis. Photogravure John Andrew & Son" dans la marge inférieure Images : 39×29cm/Feuilles : 55,5×45cm

                    Piasa
                  • Edward S. Curtis (American 1868–1952), Sia Street Scene, Photogravure, Frame: 25 3/4 x 31 3/4 in. (65.4 x 80.6 cm.)
                    Feb. 18, 2025

                    Edward S. Curtis (American 1868–1952), Sia Street Scene, Photogravure, Frame: 25 3/4 x 31 3/4 in. (65.4 x 80.6 cm.)

                    Est: $150 - $250

                    Edward S. Curtis (American 1868–1952), Sia Street Scene, Photogravure,

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                  • Edward Curtis, Folio - On a Sia Housetop. 559
                    Feb. 15, 2025

                    Edward Curtis, Folio - On a Sia Housetop. 559

                    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

                    This moving photogravure is from Edward Curtis's The North American Indian being a Series of Volumes Picturing and Describing the Indians of the United States and Alaska. Edited by Frederick Webb Hodge. Foreword by Theodore Roosevelt. Field Research conducted under the patronage of J. Pierpont Morgan. The work was published in 1926 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This was part of # 198 of a proposed edition of 500 (though about 272 sets are believed to be completed). The photogravures depict Native Americans from the Tiwa and Keres cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “the most gigantic undertaking since the making of the King James Edition of the Bible” and containing “the most exquisite book art of our time.” Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952) was an American photographer and ultimately historian of the American West. He travelled extensively for three decades living with the Native American tribes. He immersed himself in their customs, languages and beliefs. He detailed and photographed the tribes creating a truly comprehensive look into their lives.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Edward Curtis, Folio - Cochiti and Sia Pottery. 554
                    Feb. 15, 2025

                    Edward Curtis, Folio - Cochiti and Sia Pottery. 554

                    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

                    This moving photogravure is from Edward Curtis's The North American Indian being a Series of Volumes Picturing and Describing the Indians of the United States and Alaska. Edited by Frederick Webb Hodge. Foreword by Theodore Roosevelt. Field Research conducted under the patronage of J. Pierpont Morgan. The work was published in 1926 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This was part of # 198 of a proposed edition of 500 (though about 272 sets are believed to be completed). The photogravures depict Native Americans from the Tiwa and Keres cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “the most gigantic undertaking since the making of the King James Edition of the Bible” and containing “the most exquisite book art of our time.” Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952) was an American photographer and ultimately historian of the American West. He travelled extensively for three decades living with the Native American tribes. He immersed himself in their customs, languages and beliefs. He detailed and photographed the tribes creating a truly comprehensive look into their lives.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Edward Curtis - Francisca Chiwiwi - Isleta
                    Feb. 15, 2025

                    Edward Curtis - Francisca Chiwiwi - Isleta

                    Est: $150 - $300

                    This moving photogravure in quarto size is from Edward Curtis's The North American Indian being a Series of Volumes Picturing and Describing the Indians of the United States and Alaska. Edited by Frederick Webb Hodge. Foreword by Theodore Roosevelt. Field Research conducted under the patronage of J. Pierpont Morgan. The work was published in 1926 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This was part of # 198 of a proposed edition of 500 (though about 272 sets are believed to be completed). The photogravures depict Native Americans from the Tiwa and Keres cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “the most gigantic undertaking since the making of the King James Edition of the Bible” and containing “the most exquisite book art of our time.” Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952) was an American photographer and ultimately historian of the American West. He travelled extensively for three decades living with the Native American tribes. He immersed himself in their customs, languages and beliefs. He detailed and photographed the tribes creating a truly comprehensive look into their lives.

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                  • Edward Curtis - Among the Rocks - Acoma
                    Feb. 15, 2025

                    Edward Curtis - Among the Rocks - Acoma

                    Est: $150 - $300

                    This moving photogravure in quarto size is from Edward Curtis's The North American Indian being a Series of Volumes Picturing and Describing the Indians of the United States and Alaska. Edited by Frederick Webb Hodge. Foreword by Theodore Roosevelt. Field Research conducted under the patronage of J. Pierpont Morgan. The work was published in 1926 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This was part of # 198 of a proposed edition of 500 (though about 272 sets are believed to be completed). The photogravures depict Native Americans from the Tiwa and Keres cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “the most gigantic undertaking since the making of the King James Edition of the Bible” and containing “the most exquisite book art of our time.” Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952) was an American photographer and ultimately historian of the American West. He travelled extensively for three decades living with the Native American tribes. He immersed himself in their customs, languages and beliefs. He detailed and photographed the tribes creating a truly comprehensive look into their lives.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Edward Curtis - Church and Cemetery - Acoma
                    Feb. 15, 2025

                    Edward Curtis - Church and Cemetery - Acoma

                    Est: $150 - $300

                    This moving photogravure in quarto size is from Edward Curtis's The North American Indian being a Series of Volumes Picturing and Describing the Indians of the United States and Alaska. Edited by Frederick Webb Hodge. Foreword by Theodore Roosevelt. Field Research conducted under the patronage of J. Pierpont Morgan. The work was published in 1926 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This was part of # 198 of a proposed edition of 500 (though about 272 sets are believed to be completed). The photogravures depict Native Americans from the Tiwa and Keres cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “the most gigantic undertaking since the making of the King James Edition of the Bible” and containing “the most exquisite book art of our time.” Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952) was an American photographer and ultimately historian of the American West. He travelled extensively for three decades living with the Native American tribes. He immersed himself in their customs, languages and beliefs. He detailed and photographed the tribes creating a truly comprehensive look into their lives.

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                  • Edward Curtis - Paguate Watchtower
                    Feb. 15, 2025

                    Edward Curtis - Paguate Watchtower

                    Est: $150 - $300

                    This moving photogravure in quarto size is from Edward Curtis's The North American Indian being a Series of Volumes Picturing and Describing the Indians of the United States and Alaska. Edited by Frederick Webb Hodge. Foreword by Theodore Roosevelt. Field Research conducted under the patronage of J. Pierpont Morgan. The work was published in 1926 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This was part of # 198 of a proposed edition of 500 (though about 272 sets are believed to be completed). The photogravures depict Native Americans from the Tiwa and Keres cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “the most gigantic undertaking since the making of the King James Edition of the Bible” and containing “the most exquisite book art of our time.” Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952) was an American photographer and ultimately historian of the American West. He travelled extensively for three decades living with the Native American tribes. He immersed himself in their customs, languages and beliefs. He detailed and photographed the tribes creating a truly comprehensive look into their lives.

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                  • Edward Curtis Photogravure "Comanche Mother" (1927)
                    Feb. 14, 2025

                    Edward Curtis Photogravure "Comanche Mother" (1927)

                    Est: $600 - $900

                    Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952). "A Comanche Mother" Portfolio plate no. 685. Large format supplementary plate for "The North American Indian" v. 19 from copyright photograph 1927 by E.S. Curtis. Photogravure produced in Cambridge, Massachusetts by Suffolk Engraving Company. An endearing portrait of mother and child titled "A Comanche Mother" by Edward Curtis. "A Comanche Mother" 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. Here, both figures gaze directly outward, confronting the viewer. The striking composition and intimacy of the figures invites us to explore the complexity of the Comanche's family dynamics, cultural traditions, and their context. Size of plate: 12.5" W x 17.5" H (31.8 cm x 44.4 cm); of frame: 19.75" W x 25.75" H (50.2 cm x 65.4 cm) 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." Inscriptions below image: "Comanche Mother" AND "From copyright photograph 1927 by E.S. Curtis" AND "Photogravure Suffolk Eng. Co. Cambridge, Mass." Photogravures of "A Comanche Mother" also produced by Suffolk Engraving have been collected by the Philadelphia Museum of Art (1971-117-39(685)), the Amon Carter Museum of American Art (P2009.3.19.2.34), the Saint Louis Art Museum (550:1996), and the Northwestern University Library ("A Comanche Mother"). Provenance: private Brighton, Colorado, USA collection 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. SHIPPING EXCEPTIONS: Due to customs clearance issues, we are unable to ship to Germany, Switzerland and Australia. If you live in Germany, Switzerland or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, or we will not be able to complete your purchase. In addition, please note that we are unable to ship ancient items back to the original country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.) PAYMENT EXCEPTION: Unless a known customer of Artemis, payment for all gold / precious metal / gem lots must be made via Bank Wire Transfer or Certified Bank Check/Money Order, no exceptions. #185382

                    Artemis Fine Arts
                  • Edward S. Curtis: Visions of the First Americans - Don Gulbrandsen
                    Feb. 13, 2025

                    Edward S. Curtis: Visions of the First Americans - Don Gulbrandsen

                    Est: $50 - $70

                    Edward S. Curtis: Visions of the First Americans - Don Gulbrandsen

                    Lawsons
                  • Edward Sheriff Curtis, Los Angeles, CA (1868-1952), Slow Bull - Ogalala, photogravure, later printing
                    Feb. 08, 2025

                    Edward Sheriff Curtis, Los Angeles, CA (1868-1952), Slow Bull - Ogalala, photogravure, later printing

                    Est: $300 - $500

                    Edward Sheriff Curtis Los Angeles, CA, (1868-1952) Slow Bull - Ogalala photogravure, later printing framed.

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                  • Edward Curtis, Folio - A Jemez Fiscal
                    Feb. 08, 2025

                    Edward Curtis, Folio - A Jemez Fiscal

                    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

                    This moving photogravure is from Edward Curtis's The North American Indian being a Series of Volumes Picturing and Describing the Indians of the United States and Alaska. Edited by Frederick Webb Hodge. Foreword by Theodore Roosevelt. Field Research conducted under the patronage of J. Pierpont Morgan. The work was published in 1926 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This was part of # 198 of a proposed edition of 500 (though about 272 sets are believed to be completed). The photogravures depict Native Americans from the Tiwa and Keres cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “the most gigantic undertaking since the making of the King James Edition of the Bible” and containing “the most exquisite book art of our time.” Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952) was an American photographer and ultimately historian of the American West. He travelled extensively for three decades living with the Native American tribes. He immersed himself in their customs, languages and beliefs. He detailed and photographed the tribes creating a truly comprehensive look into their lives.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Edward Curtis, Folio - Iahla, "Willow", Taos
                    Feb. 08, 2025

                    Edward Curtis, Folio - Iahla, "Willow", Taos

                    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

                    This moving photogravure is from Edward Curtis's The North American Indian being a Series of Volumes Picturing and Describing the Indians of the United States and Alaska. Edited by Frederick Webb Hodge. Foreword by Theodore Roosevelt. Field Research conducted under the patronage of J. Pierpont Morgan. The work was published in 1926 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This was part of # 198 of a proposed edition of 500 (though about 272 sets are believed to be completed). The photogravures depict Native Americans from the Tiwa and Keres cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “the most gigantic undertaking since the making of the King James Edition of the Bible” and containing “the most exquisite book art of our time.” Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952) was an American photographer and ultimately historian of the American West. He travelled extensively for three decades living with the Native American tribes. He immersed himself in their customs, languages and beliefs. He detailed and photographed the tribes creating a truly comprehensive look into their lives.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Edward Curtis, Folio - Timu Cochiti
                    Feb. 08, 2025

                    Edward Curtis, Folio - Timu Cochiti

                    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

                    This moving photogravure is from Edward Curtis's The North American Indian being a Series of Volumes Picturing and Describing the Indians of the United States and Alaska. Edited by Frederick Webb Hodge. Foreword by Theodore Roosevelt. Field Research conducted under the patronage of J. Pierpont Morgan. The work was published in 1926 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This was part of # 198 of a proposed edition of 500 (though about 272 sets are believed to be completed). The photogravures depict Native Americans from the Tiwa and Keres cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “the most gigantic undertaking since the making of the King James Edition of the Bible” and containing “the most exquisite book art of our time.” Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952) was an American photographer and ultimately historian of the American West. He travelled extensively for three decades living with the Native American tribes. He immersed himself in their customs, languages and beliefs. He detailed and photographed the tribes creating a truly comprehensive look into their lives.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Edward Curtis, Folio - Jemez Architecture
                    Feb. 08, 2025

                    Edward Curtis, Folio - Jemez Architecture

                    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

                    This moving photogravure is from Edward Curtis's The North American Indian being a Series of Volumes Picturing and Describing the Indians of the United States and Alaska. Edited by Frederick Webb Hodge. Foreword by Theodore Roosevelt. Field Research conducted under the patronage of J. Pierpont Morgan. The work was published in 1926 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This was part of # 198 of a proposed edition of 500 (though about 272 sets are believed to be completed). The photogravures depict Native Americans from the Tiwa and Keres cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “the most gigantic undertaking since the making of the King James Edition of the Bible” and containing “the most exquisite book art of our time.” Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952) was an American photographer and ultimately historian of the American West. He travelled extensively for three decades living with the Native American tribes. He immersed himself in their customs, languages and beliefs. He detailed and photographed the tribes creating a truly comprehensive look into their lives.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • EDWARD CURTIS (American 1868-1952) "Plate 597 San Juan Pottery," 1906-1926
                    Feb. 08, 2025

                    EDWARD CURTIS (American 1868-1952) "Plate 597 San Juan Pottery," 1906-1926

                    Est: $800 - $1,200

                    EDWARD CURTIS (American 1868-1952) "Plate 597 San Juan Pottery," 1906-1926, photogravure on wove paper, from portfolio seventeen of "The North American Indian," with a printed inscription across lower margin, "San Juan Pottery / From Copyright Photograph 1905 by E.S. Curtis / Photogravure Suffolk Eng. Co. Cambridge, Mass." Sheet: 18" x 22" Mat: 19 1/2" x 23"

                    Simpson Galleries, LLC
                  • Edward S. Curtis, The Piki Maker - Hopi, 1906
                    Feb. 05, 2025

                    Edward S. Curtis, The Piki Maker - Hopi, 1906

                    Est: $400 - $700

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) The Piki Maker - Hopi, 1906 photogravure on Japanese gampi tissue plate inscribed upper right: Plate 432 plate titled lower left: THE PIKI MAKER plate inscribed lower center: From Copyright Photograph 1906 by E. S. Curtis plate inscribed lower right: Photogravure Suffolk Eng. Co. Boston

                    Santa Fe Art Auction
                  • Edward S. Curtis, The Hopi Maiden, 1905
                    Feb. 05, 2025

                    Edward S. Curtis, The Hopi Maiden, 1905

                    Est: $400 - $600

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) The Hopi Maiden, 1905 photogravure on Japanese gampi tissue inscribed upper right: Plate 412 titled lower left: THE HOPI MAIDEN inscribed lower center: From Copyright Photograph 1905 by E. S. Curtis inscribed lower right: Photogravure Suffolk Eng. Co. Boston

                    Santa Fe Art Auction
                  • Edward S. Curtis, Flathead Profile, 1910
                    Feb. 05, 2025

                    Edward S. Curtis, Flathead Profile, 1910

                    Est: $500 - $700

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) Flathead Profile, 1910 photogravure on Japanese gampi tissue inscribed in plate upper left: Plate 228 titled in plate lower left: FLATHEAD PROFILE inscribed in plate lower center: From Copyright Photograph 1910 by E. S. Curtis inscribed in plate lower right: Photogravure John Andrew & Son

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                  • Edward S. Curtis, Little Sioux - Arikara, 1908
                    Feb. 05, 2025

                    Edward S. Curtis, Little Sioux - Arikara, 1908

                    Est: $600 - $900

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) Little Sioux - Arikara, 1908 photogravure on Holland Van Gelder etching stock plate inscribed upper left: Plate 155 plate titled lower left: LITTLE SIOUX - ARIKARA plate inscribed lower center: From Copyright Photograph 1908 by E. S. Curtis plate inscribed lower right: Photogravure John Andrew & Son

                    Santa Fe Art Auction
                  • Edward S. Curtis, A Zuni Girl, 1903
                    Feb. 05, 2025

                    Edward S. Curtis, A Zuni Girl, 1903

                    Est: $800 - $1,200

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) A Zuni Girl, 1903 photogravure on Japanese vellum inscribed in plate upper left: Plate 613 titled in plate lower left: A ZUÑI GIRL inscribed in plate lower center: From Copyright Photograph 1903 by E.S. Curtis inscribed in plate lower right: Photogravure Suffolk Eng. Co. Cambridge, Mass.

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                  • Edward S. Curtis, Tesuque Buffalo Dancers, 1925
                    Feb. 05, 2025

                    Edward S. Curtis, Tesuque Buffalo Dancers, 1925

                    Est: $800 - $1,200

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) Tesuque Buffalo Dancers, 1925 photogravure on Japanese vellum inscribed in plate upper left: Plate 600 titled in plate lower left: TESUQUE BUFFALO DANCERS inscribed in plate lower center: From Copyright Photograph 1925 by E.S. Curtis inscribed in plate lower right: Photogravure Suffolk Eng. Co. Cambridge, Mass.

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                  • Edward S. Curtis, Upshaw - Apsaroke, 1905
                    Feb. 05, 2025

                    Edward S. Curtis, Upshaw - Apsaroke, 1905

                    Est: $800 - $1,200

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) Upshaw - Apsaroke, 1905 photogravure on Japanese gampi tissue plate inscribed upper left: Plate 139 plate titled lower left: UPSHAW - APSAROKE plate inscribed lower center: From Copyright Photograph 1905 by E. S. Curtis plate inscribed lower right: Photogravure John Andrew & Son

                    Santa Fe Art Auction
                  • Edward S. Curtis, Chief Joseph - Nez Perce, 1905 / 1998
                    Feb. 05, 2025

                    Edward S. Curtis, Chief Joseph - Nez Perce, 1905 / 1998

                    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) Chief Joseph - Nez Perce, 1905 / 1998 orotone (contemporary goldtone), edition 22 of 200 inscribed in the negative at lower right: CURTIS / ©CCP 1998 Curtis Centennial Project sticker verso This goldtone was produced by Christopher Cardozo Fine Art, who reinvented the process in 1998 using one of Edward Curtis' original, glass-plate negatives and a combination of digital and analog processes. Given that vintage, original goldtones can be worth many thousands of dollars, these contemporary original goldtones offer collectors an opportunity to acquire one of Curtis' images in this rare process.

                    Santa Fe Art Auction
                  • Edward S. Curtis, Wolf Lies Down - Apsaroke, 1908
                    Feb. 05, 2025

                    Edward S. Curtis, Wolf Lies Down - Apsaroke, 1908

                    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) Wolf Lies Down - Apsaroke, 1908 photogravure on Japanese gampi tissue inscribed in plate upper left: Plate 123 titled in plate lower left: WOLF LIES DOWN - APSAROKE inscribed in plate lower center: From Copyright Photograph 1908 by E. S. Curtis inscribed in plate lower right: Photogravure John Andrew & Son

                    Santa Fe Art Auction
                  • Edward S. Curtis, Canyon de Chelly - Navajo, 1904 / 1999
                    Feb. 05, 2025

                    Edward S. Curtis, Canyon de Chelly - Navajo, 1904 / 1999

                    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) Canyon de Chelly - Navajo, 1904 / 1999 orotone (contemporary goldtone), edition 40 of 250 inscribed in the negative at lower right: CURTIS / ©CCP 1998 Curtis Centennial Project sticker verso This goldtone was produced by Christopher Cardozo Fine Art, who reinvented the process in 1998 using one of Edward Curtis' original, glass-plate negatives and a combination of digital and analog processes. Given that vintage, original goldtones can be worth many thousands of dollars, these contemporary original goldtones offer collectors an opportunity to acquire one of Curtis' images in this rare process.

                    Santa Fe Art Auction
                  • Edward S. Curtis, At the Old Well - Acoma, 1904 / 2000
                    Feb. 05, 2025

                    Edward S. Curtis, At the Old Well - Acoma, 1904 / 2000

                    Est: $1,500 - $2,500

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) At the Old Well - Acoma, 1904 / 2000 orotone (contemporary goldtone), edition 15 of 100 inscribed in the negative at lower left: CURTIS / ©CCP 1998 Curtis Centennial Project sticker verso This goldtone was produced by Christopher Cardozo Fine Art, who reinvented the process in 1998 using one of Edward Curtis' original, glass-plate negatives and a combination of digital and analog processes. Given that vintage, original goldtones can be worth many thousands of dollars, these contemporary original goldtones offer collectors an opportunity to acquire one of Curtis' images in this rare process.

                    Santa Fe Art Auction
                  • Edward S. Curtis, The Vanishing Race, 1904
                    Feb. 05, 2025

                    Edward S. Curtis, The Vanishing Race, 1904

                    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

                    Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) The Vanishing Race - Navajo, 1904 orotone (goldtone) inscribed in the negative at lower left: © signed in the negative at lower right: Curtis in original 'batwing' style period frame Edward S. Curtis' photograph The Vanishing Race remains a powerful and iconic representation of his life's work. The image serves as a poignant metaphor for Curtis' belief that Native American cultures and traditions were on the brink of vanishing in the face of modernization and cultural assimilation. Depicting a line of Navajo riders on horseback fading into the distance, the photograph symbolizes the gradual disappearance of their way of life. Curtis spent nearly four years searching for an image that could convey this concept, making The Vanishing Race a cornerstone of his artistic and documentary legacy. A century ago, it was his most celebrated image, and it continues to be a highly sought-after classic. Curtis printed goldtones of this image in four sizes, ranging from 8 x 10 to 18 x 22 inches, with prints exceeding 11 x 14 being exceptionally rare. The goldtone, which is also known as an orotone and a Curt-tone, was a hallmark of the Curtis studio. Even though Curtis pioneered and popularized this rarely used medium just after 1900, he printed relatively few of his negatives in this expensive and difficult process. Despite this, it was his favorite medium. In the goldtone process the photograph is printed directly on glass, instead of paper, then backed with a gold liquid wash or spray. While it was difficult to produce high-quality goldtone prints, Curtis nevertheless was often able to achieve beautiful results, and his goldtones have become very valuable and are highly desirable.

                    Santa Fe Art Auction
                  • EDWARD CURTIS 'KWAKWAKA' VINTAGE SEPIA PRINT
                    Feb. 01, 2025

                    EDWARD CURTIS 'KWAKWAKA' VINTAGE SEPIA PRINT

                    Est: $150 - $200

                    Edward Curtis 'Kwakwaka Ceremonial Dress and Masks' vintage sepia print. Mounted. Measures 15 3/4" x 11 1/4".

                    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
                  • EDWARD CURTIS MUSSEL GATHERER VINTAGE SEPIA PRINT
                    Feb. 01, 2025

                    EDWARD CURTIS MUSSEL GATHERER VINTAGE SEPIA PRINT

                    Est: $150 - $200

                    Edward Curtis 'Mussel Gatherer' vintage sepia print. Mounted. Measures 16" x 12 1/2".

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                  • EDWARD CURTIS GATHERING TULES VINTAGE SEPIA PRINT
                    Feb. 01, 2025

                    EDWARD CURTIS GATHERING TULES VINTAGE SEPIA PRINT

                    Est: $150 - $200

                    Edward Curtis 'Gathering Tules' vintage sepia print. Mounted. Measures 16" x 12".

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                  • EDWARD CURTIS 'THE OLD DAYS' VINTAGE SEPIA PRINT
                    Feb. 01, 2025

                    EDWARD CURTIS 'THE OLD DAYS' VINTAGE SEPIA PRINT

                    Est: $150 - $200

                    Edward Curtis 'As It Was in the Old Days' vintage sepia print. Mounted. Measures 15 3/4" x 11 3/4".

                    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
                  • EDWARD CURTIS 'THE OFFERING' VINTAGE SEPIA PRINT
                    Feb. 01, 2025

                    EDWARD CURTIS 'THE OFFERING' VINTAGE SEPIA PRINT

                    Est: $150 - $200

                    Edward Curtis 'The Offering' vintage sepia print. Mounted. Measures 16" x 11 3/4".

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                  • EDWARD CURTIS 'TRAVAUX PIEGAN' VINTAGE SEPIA PRINT
                    Feb. 01, 2025

                    EDWARD CURTIS 'TRAVAUX PIEGAN' VINTAGE SEPIA PRINT

                    Est: $150 - $200

                    Edward Curtis 'Travaux Piegan' vintage sepia print. Mounted. Measures 16" x 12 1/4".

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                  • EDWARD CURTIS 'OLD CHEYENNE' VINTAGE SEPIA PRINT
                    Feb. 01, 2025

                    EDWARD CURTIS 'OLD CHEYENNE' VINTAGE SEPIA PRINT

                    Est: $150 - $200

                    Edward Curtis 'The Old Cheyenne' vintage sepia print. Mounted. Measures 15 3/4" x 12".

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                  • EDWARD CURTIS 'BLACKFOOT' VINTAGE SEPIA PRINT
                    Feb. 01, 2025

                    EDWARD CURTIS 'BLACKFOOT' VINTAGE SEPIA PRINT

                    Est: $150 - $200

                    Edward Curtis 'A Blackfoot Travios' vintage sepia print. Mounted. Measures 16" x 12".

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                  • EDWARD CURTIS 'CLAYOQUOT GIRL' VINTAGE SEPIA PRINT
                    Feb. 01, 2025

                    EDWARD CURTIS 'CLAYOQUOT GIRL' VINTAGE SEPIA PRINT

                    Est: $150 - $200

                    Edward Curtis 'Clayoquot Girl' vintage sepia print. Mounted. Measures 15 3/4" x 11".

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                  • EDWARD CURTIS 'ZUNI GOVERNOR' VINTAGE SEPIA PRINT
                    Feb. 01, 2025

                    EDWARD CURTIS 'ZUNI GOVERNOR' VINTAGE SEPIA PRINT

                    Est: $150 - $200

                    Edward Curtis 'Zuni Governer' vintage sepia print. Mounted. Measures 16" x 12".

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                  • EDWARD CURTIS 'HEAVY LOAD'' VINTAGE SEPIA PRINT
                    Feb. 01, 2025

                    EDWARD CURTIS 'HEAVY LOAD'' VINTAGE SEPIA PRINT

                    Est: $150 - $200

                    Edward Curtis 'A Heavy Load, Sioux' vintage sepia print. Mounted. Measures 16 1/4" x 12 1/4".

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                  • EDWARD CURTIS 'FLATHEAD CAMP ON THE JOCKO' GLASS
                    Feb. 01, 2025

                    EDWARD CURTIS 'FLATHEAD CAMP ON THE JOCKO' GLASS

                    Est: $300 - $500

                    Edward Curtis 'Flathead Camp on the Jocko' glass print. Measures 20 3/4" x 15 1/2".

                    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
                  • EDWARD CURTIS 'AT THE OLD WELL' GLASS PRINT
                    Feb. 01, 2025

                    EDWARD CURTIS 'AT THE OLD WELL' GLASS PRINT

                    Est: $300 - $500

                    Edward Curtis 'At the Old Well' glass print. Measures 20 3/4" x 15 1/2".

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                  • EDWARD CURTIS 'SPIRIT OF THE PAST' GLASS PRINT
                    Feb. 01, 2025

                    EDWARD CURTIS 'SPIRIT OF THE PAST' GLASS PRINT

                    Est: $300 - $500

                    Edward Curtis 'Spirit of the Past' glass print. Measures 20 3/4" x 15 1/2".

                    Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
                  • Edward Curtis - Taos Water Girls. 544
                    Feb. 01, 2025

                    Edward Curtis - Taos Water Girls. 544

                    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

                    This moving photogravure is from Edward Curtis's The North American Indian being a Series of Volumes Picturing and Describing the Indians of the United States and Alaska. Edited by Frederick Webb Hodge. Foreword by Theodore Roosevelt. Field Research conducted under the patronage of J. Pierpont Morgan. The work was published in 1926 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This was part of # 198 of a proposed edition of 500 (though about 272 sets are believed to be completed). The photogravures depict Native Americans from the Tiwa and Keres cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “the most gigantic undertaking since the making of the King James Edition of the Bible” and containing “the most exquisite book art of our time.” Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952) was an American photographer and ultimately historian of the American West. He travelled extensively for three decades living with the Native American tribes. He immersed himself in their customs, languages and beliefs. He detailed and photographed the tribes creating a truly comprehensive look into their lives.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Edward Curtis - Feast Day at Acoma. 565
                    Feb. 01, 2025

                    Edward Curtis - Feast Day at Acoma. 565

                    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

                    This moving photogravure is from Edward Curtis's The North American Indian being a Series of Volumes Picturing and Describing the Indians of the United States and Alaska. Edited by Frederick Webb Hodge. Foreword by Theodore Roosevelt. Field Research conducted under the patronage of J. Pierpont Morgan. The work was published in 1926 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This was part of # 198 of a proposed edition of 500 (though about 272 sets are believed to be completed). The photogravures depict Native Americans from the Tiwa and Keres cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “the most gigantic undertaking since the making of the King James Edition of the Bible” and containing “the most exquisite book art of our time.” Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952) was an American photographer and ultimately historian of the American West. He travelled extensively for three decades living with the Native American tribes. He immersed himself in their customs, languages and beliefs. He detailed and photographed the tribes creating a truly comprehensive look into their lives.

                    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
                  • Edward Curtis "Red Whip" Photogravure 1908
                    Jan. 29, 2025

                    Edward Curtis "Red Whip" Photogravure 1908

                    Est: $300 - $600

                    Edward Curtis (American, 1868-1952). Photogravure titled "Red Whip - Atsina" depicting a portrait of a seated man, ca. 1908. Title along the lower right, "From Copyright Photograph 1908 by E.S.Curtis" along the lower center, and "Photogravure John Andrew & Son" along the lower left. Numbered plate 174 along the upper left above the image.

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                  • Edward Curtis "Cheyenne Girl" Photogravure
                    Jan. 29, 2025

                    Edward Curtis "Cheyenne Girl" Photogravure

                    Est: $300 - $600

                    Edward Curtis (American, 1868-1952). Photogravure titled "Cheyenne Girl" depicting a portrait of a young seated girl. Titled in print along the lower left.

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