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Edward Sheriff Curtis (February 19, 1868 – October 19, 1952, sometimes given as Edward Sherriff Curtis) [1] was an American photographer and ethnologist whose work focused on the American West and on Native American people.
Explore the life and work of Edward S. Curtis, a photographer who documented more than seventy Native American tribes in his 20-volume book, The North American Indian. See his portraits and scenes of daily life, customs, and religions, and compare them with the contemporary art of Larry McNeil and Will Wilson.
May 9, 2024 · Edward S. Curtis (born February 16, 1868, near Whitewater, Wisconsin, U.S.—died October 19, 1952, Los Angeles, California) was an American photographer and chronicler of Native American peoples whose work perpetuated an influential image of Indians as a “vanishing race.”
Learn about the life and work of Edward S. Curtis, one of the 20th century's most famous photographers of Indigenous Peoples. Explore his twenty-volume masterpiece, The North American Indian, and his Hollywood portraits.
Learn about Edward Curtis, the 20th-century photographer who devoted his life to documenting the North American Indian culture and way of life. Explore his epic project, his challenges, his achievements and his legacy.
About this Collection. The Edward S. Curtis Collection offers a unique glimpse into Curtis's work with indigenous cultures. The more than 2,400 silver-gelatin photographic prints were acquired by the Library of Congress through copyright deposit from about 1900 through 1930.
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Learn about the life and work of Edward S. Curtis, a pioneer of Native American photography and ethnology. Explore his unpublished book series, his census of Native Peoples, and his descendants project.
