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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.
Edward Sheriff Curtis (February 19, 1868 – October 19, 1952, sometimes given as Edward Sherriff Curtis) was an American photographer and ethnologist whose work focused on the American West and on Native American people.
Edward S. Curtis (1868–1952) left an enduring mark on the history of photography in his 20-volume life's work, The North American Indian . Between 1900 and 1930, Curtis traveled across the continent photographing more than seventy Native American tribes.
About this Collection. The Curtis collection consists of more than 2,400 silver-gelatin, first generation photographic prints--some of which are sepia-toned--made from Curtis's original glass negatives.
The Curtis Gallery presents the Edward S. Curtis one-of-a-kind copper photogravure plates, representing the images of over 80 tribes visited by Curtis during his preparations for his master work – The North American Indian – The Vanishing Race. Shop By Tribe. Portfolio & Volume Photogravures. Struck from the One-of-a-kind Copper Plates.
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.”
Mar 21, 2012 · The photographs of Edward Curtis represent ideals and imagery designed to create a timeless vision of Native American culture at a time when modern amenities and American expansion had...
