Edward S. Curtis, Untitled (Raven-Ma - Kwakiutl
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Edward S. Curtis
(1868 - 1952)
Untitled (Raven-Ma - Kwakiutl (Qágyuhl)), ca. 1914
silver gelatin - untoned
negative date: ca. 1914, print date: ca. 1914
A dramatic portrait of a Qágyuhl man wearing a richly detailed mask. Beautifully printed, and on double-weight paper, this print may have been created by the Curtis studio for exhibition or sale.
6 x 7 3/4 in. (15.24 x 19.69 cm.)
Edward S. Curtis Studio, Seattle
Private Collection(s)
The Christopher G. Cardozo Collection, 1998
Literature:.
Hidden Faces, Bulfinch/Callaway Editions, 1996, p. 36.
Sacred Legacy: Edward S. Curtis and the North American Indian, Simon & Schuster, 2000, p. 168.
Edward S. Curtis One Hundred Masterworks, Delmonico Books/Prestel Publishing, 2015, p. 50.
Exhibited:
Sacred Legacy: Edward S. Curtis and the North American Indian (176 print exhibit), 2000
Edward S. Curtis: 100 Masterworks, 2016
Edward Curtis: Beauty, Heart and Spirit (64 print exhibit), Schumacher Gallery, Columbus, OH, 2017
Edward Curtis: Beauty, Heart and Spirit (64 print exhibit), Trout Museum of Art, Appleton, WI, 2018
(1868 - 1952)
Untitled (Raven-Ma - Kwakiutl (Qágyuhl)), ca. 1914
silver gelatin - untoned
negative date: ca. 1914, print date: ca. 1914
A dramatic portrait of a Qágyuhl man wearing a richly detailed mask. Beautifully printed, and on double-weight paper, this print may have been created by the Curtis studio for exhibition or sale.
6 x 7 3/4 in. (15.24 x 19.69 cm.)
Edward S. Curtis Studio, Seattle
Private Collection(s)
The Christopher G. Cardozo Collection, 1998
Literature:.
Hidden Faces, Bulfinch/Callaway Editions, 1996, p. 36.
Sacred Legacy: Edward S. Curtis and the North American Indian, Simon & Schuster, 2000, p. 168.
Edward S. Curtis One Hundred Masterworks, Delmonico Books/Prestel Publishing, 2015, p. 50.
Exhibited:
Sacred Legacy: Edward S. Curtis and the North American Indian (176 print exhibit), 2000
Edward S. Curtis: 100 Masterworks, 2016
Edward Curtis: Beauty, Heart and Spirit (64 print exhibit), Schumacher Gallery, Columbus, OH, 2017
Edward Curtis: Beauty, Heart and Spirit (64 print exhibit), Trout Museum of Art, Appleton, WI, 2018
Condition
This print is in excellent condition overall. There are some very minor, scattered surface anomalies, that are only visible in strong, direct light. There is very minor oxidation (silvering) at the lower and left margin edges. VERSO: There is hinging tissue remnants at the upper margin edge on the print verso. The print recto is not affected
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The condition reports for the lots offered by Santa Fe Art Auction (SFAA) are provided as a courtesy and convenience for potential buyers. The reports are not intended to nor do they substitute for physical examination by a buyer or the buyer's advisors. The condition reports are prepared by SFAA staff members who are not art conservators or restorers, nor do they possess the qualifications needed for comprehensive evaluation. Each condition report is an opinion of the staff member and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report does not imply anything as to the condition of a particular lot. Buyers are reminded that the limited warranties are set forth in the Terms and Conditions of Sale and do not extend to condition. Each lot is sold as-is.
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Edward S. Curtis, Untitled (Raven-Ma - Kwakiutl
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