EDWARD SHERIFF CURTIS

Photogravure

Title: Chief Joseph

Image Size: 71cm x 3cm

Item Size: Height: 71cm, Width: 3cm, Depth: 42cm, Weight: 6Kg

Signature Details: Titled "Chief Joseph" In Printed Text At Lower Margin

Printed Caption Visible At Bottom Of Image

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

Provenance: Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952) Was An American Photographer And Ethnologist Renowned For His Monumental Documentation Of Native American Peoples. His Life'S Work, "The North American Indian," Represents One Of The Most Comprehensive Photographic Records Of Indigenous Cultures In The Early 20Th Century. Curtis Undertook Extensive Fieldwork Across The American West, Creating Over 40,000 Photographic Negatives And Producing 20 Volumes Of Ethnographic Material Between 1907-1930. His Photogravures Are Celebrated For Their Artistic Composition, Technical Mastery, And Historical Significance, Though His Work Has Been Subject To Scholarly Reexamination Regarding Artistic Interpretation Versus Documentary Accuracy. This Portrait Of Chief Joseph, The Nez Percé Leader, Exemplifies Curtis'S Distinctive Style Combining Portraiture With Ethnographic Documentation.

Condition: Good

11590+24

Location of item: 60 Marple Avenue, Villawood, NSW, Australia

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