Edward S. Curtis
(1868 - 1952)
Untitled (Northwest Coast Man with Bird Headwear), ca. 1914
silver gelatin - untoned
negative date: ca. 1914, print date: ca. 1914
7 7/8 x 5 3/4 in. (20 x 14.61 cm.)
Edward S. Curtis Studio, Seattle
Private Collection(s)
The Christopher G. Cardozo Collection, 1998

Exhibited:
Sacred Legacy: Edward S. Curtis and the North American Indian (176 print exhibit), 2000

This print is in very good to excellent condition overall. There are a few minor to moderate handling creases, primarily visible in strong, direct light. There is very minor, scattered surface scuffing, primarily visible in strong, direct light. There is a very minor tear at the right margin edge that has been stabilized with mending tape. 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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