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Edward S. Curtis

Group of 15 Photographs, ca. 1924–1928

Est. 1,000–1,500 USD

Group of 15 Photographs, ca. 1924–1928

Sold for 812 USD

1868: Born in rural Wisconsin
1880: Built first camera and became an avid, self-taught photographer
1887: Moved to Seattle area, subsistence farmer
1892: Bought half interest in a photography studio
1898: Began winning national and international awards for his photographs of Native Americans, and was deeply influenced by the Pictorialist movement
1899: Was official photographer for the Harriman Alaska Expedition
1900: Began his life’s work photographing Native Americans
1903: President Theodore Roosevelt became a great champion of Curtis and his work
1906: Secured initial backing from J.P. Morgan
1907: Began the The North American Indian project
1930: Completion of the project The North American Indian
1952: Died in Los Angeles, CA

2010: Edward S. Curtis From the Sparks Collection, - Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs, CO
: Mingled Visions: Selections from Edward S. Curtis's The North American Indian - Wichita Art Museum WAM, Wichita, KS
2009: Edward S. Curtis: The North American Indian - Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, TX
: Edward Curtis: Photogravures from 'The North American Indian' - Picker Art Gallery at Colgate University, Hamilton, NY
2008: Impressões Visuais - CAM - Casa Andrade Muricy, Curitiba

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