Vintage 1926 Piegan Native American Photogravure by Curtis - Lodge Interior
$ 79.2
Description
Lodge Interior – Piegan ----- Author: Edward Curtis Work: 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 Date: 1926 Print Style: Photogravure Paper Size: ~ 9 1/4" by 12" General Condition: The work is in excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. ---- Information about the work: 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 "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. ----- Guarantee: This print is an original antique print and not a modern reproduction. I guarantee this print to be authentic. Due to its age, some imperfections can be expected. Please view the detailed photo(s) below carefully. Shipping is via USPS or FedEx and all shipments are insured. If other arrangements need to be made, please contact me.
