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Photographer, Painter, b. 1868 - d. 1952

Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis, born in 1868, was an American photographer and ethnologist known for books and photographs of American Indian culture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Fascinated by photography in his teens, Curtis built his first camera shortly before moving to the Seattle area in 1887. His portrait of Chief Seattle's daughter won a contest gaining the attention of scientists launching expeditions to study Native tribes. Artist Edward Sheriff Curtis joined a number of scientific expeditions and made his career as an authority on Native American culture.

Renewed interest in the culture sparked a resurgence in the enthusiasm for Edward Sheriff Curtis photography. Many of Edward Curtis' photos for sale and his books are valued for their gritty documentation and preservation of the unspoiled culture of Native Americans. Find portrait photography for sale online and at auction to add to your art and photography collection.

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  • EDWARD CURTIS PLATINUM PRINT
    Apr. 13, 2025

    EDWARD CURTIS PLATINUM PRINT

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    CURTIS, Edward Sherriff, (American, 1868-1952): “Ready for the Charge – Apsaroke”, Platinum Print, image size 7.5” x 4”, faded signature lower right, ES Curtis Seattle blind stamp lower right with negative number, encased in original Curtis Studios frame, 12” x 8.75”.

    Burchard Galleries Inc
  • EDWARD CURTIS PHOTOGRAPH "THE VANISHING RACE"
    Apr. 13, 2025

    EDWARD CURTIS PHOTOGRAPH "THE VANISHING RACE"

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    CURTIS, Edward Sherriff, (American, 1868-1952): "The Vanishing Race”, Photograph, 8” x 10”, signed lower right, blind stamp with date of 1904 lower left, original Curtis Studios frame, 11” x 13.25”.

    Burchard Galleries Inc
  • EDWARD CURTIS BROMOIL GELATIN SILVER PRINT
    Apr. 13, 2025

    EDWARD CURTIS BROMOIL GELATIN SILVER PRINT

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    CURTIS, Edward Sherriff, (American, 1868-1952): “The Scout”, Bromoil Gelatin Silver Print, sight size 7.5” x 9.5” with margins, framed, 14.75” x 17”.

    Burchard Galleries Inc
  • Edward S. Curtis, John Abbott - Osage, Print
    Apr. 13, 2025

    Edward S. Curtis, John Abbott - Osage, Print

    Est: $650 - $1,000

    Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952), "John Abbott - Osage", photogravure print, plate #680, 18" x 14", custom framed 25" x 20". Provenance: San Diego, California collection.

    Kaminski Auctions
  • Edward S. Curtis, Grinding Medicine - Zuni, Print
    Apr. 13, 2025

    Edward S. Curtis, Grinding Medicine - Zuni, Print

    Est: $700 - $1,200

    Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952), "Grinding Medicine - Zuni", photogravure print, plate #606, 14" x 18", custom framed 21" x 25". Provenance: San Diego, California collection.

    Kaminski Auctions
  • Edward Curtis An Acoma Woman Orotone Photo
    Apr. 12, 2025

    Edward Curtis An Acoma Woman Orotone Photo

    Est: $3,500 - $5,000

    Title is An Acoma Woman 1904. 16 1/2" by 20 3/4" framed. The Huntington Historical Trust from Original Negative.

    Davis Brothers Auction
  • Edward Curtis Qahatika Girl Orotone Photo
    Apr. 12, 2025

    Edward Curtis Qahatika Girl Orotone Photo

    Est: $3,500 - $5,000

    Title is Qahatika Girl 1907. 16 1/8" by 19 1/8" framed. The Huntington Historical Trust from Original Negative.

    Davis Brothers Auction
  • Edward Curtis Self Portrait Orotone Photo
    Apr. 12, 2025

    Edward Curtis Self Portrait Orotone Photo

    Est: $3,500 - $5,000

    Title is Edward Curtis Portrait 1898. 16 1/4" by 19 1/8" framed. The Huntington Historical Trust from Original Negative.

    Davis Brothers Auction
  • Edward Curtis Anna Mae Wong Orotone Photo
    Apr. 12, 2025

    Edward Curtis Anna Mae Wong Orotone Photo

    Est: $2,500 - $3,500

    Title is Anna Mae Wong. 16 1/4" by 19 1/4" framed. The Huntington Historical Trust from Original Negative. Glass is scratched as shown.

    Davis Brothers Auction
  • Edward Curtis The Old Well Acoma Orotone Photo
    Apr. 12, 2025

    Edward Curtis The Old Well Acoma Orotone Photo

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Title is At the Old Well Acoma 1904. 19 1/8" by 23 1/8" framed. The Huntington Historical Trust from Original Negative.

    Davis Brothers Auction
  • Edward Curtis Shell Ornaments Quinault Orotone
    Apr. 12, 2025

    Edward Curtis Shell Ornaments Quinault Orotone

    Est: $2,500 - $3,500

    16 1/2" by 21" framed. The Huntington Historical Trust from Photo from Original Negative.

    Davis Brothers Auction
  • Edward Curtis Story of Washita Orotone Photo
    Apr. 12, 2025

    Edward Curtis Story of Washita Orotone Photo

    Est: $2,500 - $3,500

    Title is The Story of Washita. 16 1/2" by 21" framed. The Huntington Historical Trust from Original Negative.

    Davis Brothers Auction
  • Edward Curtis, Folio - Cheyenne Warriors
    Apr. 12, 2025

    Edward Curtis, Folio - Cheyenne Warriors

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    This moving photogravure in folio 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 1911 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 Piegan, Cheyenne, and Arapaho cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “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.

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Edward Curtis, Folio - Bringing the Sweat-Lodge Willows - Piegan
    Apr. 12, 2025

    Edward Curtis, Folio - Bringing the Sweat-Lodge Willows - Piegan

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    This moving photogravure in folio 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 1911 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 Piegan, Cheyenne, and Arapaho cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “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.

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Edward Curtis - A Smoke - Arapaho
    Apr. 12, 2025

    Edward Curtis - A Smoke - Arapaho

    Est: $200 - $400

    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 1911 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 Piegan, Cheyenne, and Arapaho cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “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.

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Edward Curtis - Arapaho Water Girl
    Apr. 12, 2025

    Edward Curtis - Arapaho Water Girl

    Est: $200 - $400

    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 1911 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 Piegan, Cheyenne, and Arapaho cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “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.

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Edward Curtis - A Child's Lodge - Piegan
    Apr. 12, 2025

    Edward Curtis - A Child's Lodge - Piegan

    Est: $200 - $400

    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 1911 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 Piegan, Cheyenne, and Arapaho cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “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.

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Edward Curtis - A Gathering War-party - Atsina
    Apr. 12, 2025

    Edward Curtis - A Gathering War-party - Atsina

    Est: $200 - $400

    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 1909 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 Mandan, Arikara, and Atsina cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “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.

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Edward Curtis - A Piegan Home
    Apr. 12, 2025

    Edward Curtis - A Piegan Home

    Est: $200 - $400

    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 1911 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 Piegan, Cheyenne, and Arapaho cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “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.

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) - Piegan Encampment, 1900s
    Apr. 10, 2025

    Edward S. Curtis (1868 - 1952) - Piegan Encampment, 1900s

    Est: €1,800 - €2,200

    Vintage gelatin silver print cm 26 x 41,3 | 10.2 x 16.3 in. Signed in black ink on the image Framed

    Finarte
  • Edward Curtis, Folio - Two Moons - Cheyenne
    Apr. 05, 2025

    Edward Curtis, Folio - Two Moons - Cheyenne

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    This moving photogravure in folio 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 1911 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 Piegan, Cheyenne, and Arapaho cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “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.

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Edward Curtis, Folio - Lone Flag - Atsina
    Apr. 05, 2025

    Edward Curtis, Folio - Lone Flag - Atsina

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    This moving photogravure in folio 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 1909 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 Mandan, Arikara, and Atsina cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “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.

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Edward Curtis, Folio - An Idle Hour - Piegan
    Apr. 05, 2025

    Edward Curtis, Folio - An Idle Hour - Piegan

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    This moving photogravure in folio 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 1911 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 Piegan, Cheyenne, and Arapaho cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “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.

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Edward Curtis - A Prairie Camp - Piegan
    Apr. 05, 2025

    Edward Curtis - A Prairie Camp - Piegan

    Est: $200 - $400

    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 1911 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 Piegan, Cheyenne, and Arapaho cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “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.

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • EDWARD S.CURTIS 'LAND OF ATSINA' PHOTO LITHOGRAPH
    Apr. 01, 2025

    EDWARD S.CURTIS 'LAND OF ATSINA' PHOTO LITHOGRAPH

    Est: $50 - $10,000

    Marked on margin, from copyright photograph 1908. Titled 'The Land of The Atsina' Frame: H 26.75" x W 30.75" Art: H 18" x W 22" Condition: Slight discoloration to paper. Slight marks to frame. Art not examined outside of frame. Presents well overall.

    Westport Auction
  • EDWARD S. CURTIS 'A LITTLE COMANCHE' PHOTOGRAVURE
    Apr. 01, 2025

    EDWARD S. CURTIS 'A LITTLE COMANCHE' PHOTOGRAVURE

    Est: $50 - $10,000

    Titled on margin. Lithograph of original 1927 photograph. Frame: H 18.5" x W 15.5" Art: H 8.5" x W 6.5" Condition: Minor nicks to wood frame. Slight discoloration to paper. Wear consistent with age and use.

    Westport Auction
  • Ca. 1910 E. S. Curtis Lame Deer Monument Photo
    Mar. 29, 2025

    Ca. 1910 E. S. Curtis Lame Deer Monument Photo

    Est: $300 - $500

    For your consideration is this original E.S. Curtis (American 1868-1952) photogravure titled, "Lame Deer Monuments - Cheyenne" dated circa 1910. Edward Sherriff Curtis completed perhaps the earliest and most extensive photographic survey of the Native American tribes of the West. A Wisconsin native, Curtis moved to Seattle where he set up a photography studio and began to explore and photograph the settlements and peoples of the nearby Suquamish and Duwamish tribes. A watershed moment for Curtis occurred in 1906 when financier J. P. Morgan funded a major multi-year project that sent Curtis to photograph and otherwise record a wide range of American Indian tribes, with Curtis eventually taking more than 40,000 photographs of over 80 tribes. This monumental archive has become Curtis' lasting legacy long after his 1952 death, and his works have seen a revival in interest in recent years with scholars casting him as a visual anthropologist. Today, his photographs are found in public and private collections across the United States. The piece has been printed on the correct Japanese Vellum (a calfskin or goat skin) paper. Edward S. Curtis favored three types of handmade papers for his photogravures: Japanese Vellum, Dutch "Van Gelder" and Japanese Tissue (also known as Indian Proof Paper). This example is marked on the front, "Lame Deer Monuments - Cheyenne * / From Copyright Photograph 1920 by E. S. Curtis". The piece shows trees covering some rock formations on a hillside. The piece is matted once with beige matting paper. The piece and frame show good condition overall with little to no wear present, and no signs of damage. The visible art measures 5 7/8" L x 7 5/8" W, while the entire piece measures 12 5/8" L x 15 1/2" W x 1 1/8" D. It weighs 2 pounds and 12 ounces.

    North American Auction Company
  • Edward Curtis, Folio - The Three Chiefs - Piegan
    Mar. 29, 2025

    Edward Curtis, Folio - The Three Chiefs - Piegan

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    This moving photogravure in folio 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 1911 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 Piegan, Cheyenne, and Arapaho cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “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.

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Edward Curtis, Folio - Arikara Chief
    Mar. 29, 2025

    Edward Curtis, Folio - Arikara Chief

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    This moving photogravure in folio 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 1909 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 Mandan, Arikara, and Atsina cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “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.

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Edward Curtis - Arapaho Youth
    Mar. 29, 2025

    Edward Curtis - Arapaho Youth

    Est: $200 - $400

    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 1911 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 Piegan, Cheyenne, and Arapaho cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “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.

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Edward Curtis - Animal Dance - Cheyenne
    Mar. 29, 2025

    Edward Curtis - Animal Dance - Cheyenne

    Est: $200 - $400

    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 1911 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 Piegan, Cheyenne, and Arapaho cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “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.

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Edward Curtis - Arikara Medicine Ceremony - The Bears
    Mar. 29, 2025

    Edward Curtis - Arikara Medicine Ceremony - The Bears

    Est: $200 - $400

    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 1909 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 Mandan, Arikara, and Atsina cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “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.

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Edward Curtis - Arikara Medicine Ceremony - The Buffalo
    Mar. 29, 2025

    Edward Curtis - Arikara Medicine Ceremony - The Buffalo

    Est: $200 - $400

    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 1909 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 Mandan, Arikara, and Atsina cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “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.

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Edward Curtis - Arikara Medicine Ceremony - Bear, Buffalo, and Night Men
    Mar. 29, 2025

    Edward Curtis - Arikara Medicine Ceremony - Bear, Buffalo, and Night Men

    Est: $200 - $400

    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 1909 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 Mandan, Arikara, and Atsina cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “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.

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952), PLATES 160 & 471, FROM THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN, 1908-1923
    Mar. 27, 2025

    Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952), PLATES 160 & 471, FROM THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN, 1908-1923

    Est: $250 - $350

    Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952), American PLATES 160 & 471, FROM THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN, 1908-1923 photogravures printed from the original Edward S. Curtis Copper, published by Imaginus each 14 x 18 in — 35.6 x 45.7 cm Estimate: $250—350 CAD

    Waddington's
  • Lot of Two Unframed Photogravures, Edward Curtis.
    Mar. 22, 2025

    Lot of Two Unframed Photogravures, Edward Curtis.

    Est: $200 - $400

    Artist(s): Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868-1952) "A Coast Pomo Girl" and "Pomo Baskets, Mortar and Pestle" Medium: Photogravures. Signature(s): Unsigned. Paperwork: Comes with original shipping tube from Peter Natan's Gallery, CO. Damage: General wear from being unframed, such as toning and signs of handling. They were stored rolled. Measurement(s): The sheets measure 21 3/4" x 17 3/4" and 22" x 18" In-house shipping is available. Please see our website regarding our in-house shipping procedures.

    Direct Auction Galleries, Inc.
  • Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952), Cowichan Warrior, c. 1912, photogravure on deckled wove paper by John Andrew & Sons 22"H x 18"W
    Mar. 22, 2025

    Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952), Cowichan Warrior, c. 1912, photogravure on deckled wove paper by John Andrew & Sons 22"H x 18"W

    Est: $200 - $300

    Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952), Cowichan Warrior, c. 1912, photogravure on deckled wove paper by John Andrew & Sons

    Ripley Auctions
  • Edward Curtis, Folio - Arikara Medicine Ceremony - The Bears
    Mar. 22, 2025

    Edward Curtis, Folio - Arikara Medicine Ceremony - The Bears

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    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 1909 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 Mandan, Arikara, and Atsina cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “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.

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Edward Curtis, Folio - Arikara Medicine Ceremony Dance of the Fraternity
    Mar. 22, 2025

    Edward Curtis, Folio - Arikara Medicine Ceremony Dance of the Fraternity

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    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 1909 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 Mandan, Arikara, and Atsina cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “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.

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Edward Curtis - Crow's Heart - Mandan
    Mar. 22, 2025

    Edward Curtis - Crow's Heart - Mandan

    Est: $200 - $400

    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 1909 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 Mandan, Arikara, and Atsina cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “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.

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Edward Curtis - Ready for Okipe Buffalo Dance - Mandan
    Mar. 22, 2025

    Edward Curtis - Ready for Okipe Buffalo Dance - Mandan

    Est: $200 - $400

    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 1909 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 Mandan, Arikara, and Atsina cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “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.

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Edward Curtis - Offering the Buffalo-skull - Mandan
    Mar. 22, 2025

    Edward Curtis - Offering the Buffalo-skull - Mandan

    Est: $200 - $400

    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 1909 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 Mandan, Arikara, and Atsina cultures. Curtis's work was a remarkable record of native American life and one of the most ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “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.

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Edward Curtis - Native Drawings of Santo Domingo Masks
    Mar. 22, 2025

    Edward Curtis - Native Drawings of Santo Domingo Masks

    Est: $200 - $400

    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 ambitious anthropological studies done. W. H. Holmes, Chief of the Bureau of American Ethnology in 1910, stated that this "publication should last for a thousand years." The North American Indian was referred to as “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.

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Edward Curtis Photogravure Winter Count First
    Mar. 15, 2025

    Edward Curtis Photogravure Winter Count First

    Est: $100 - $150

    Title is Winter Count First Period. Copyright 1908. 9 1/2" by 12 1/2".

    Davis Brothers Auction
  • Edward Curtis Photogravure Yuma Girl
    Mar. 15, 2025

    Edward Curtis Photogravure Yuma Girl

    Est: $600 - $800

    Copyright 1907 from Edward Curtis The North American Indian. 9 1/2" by 12 1/2".

    Davis Brothers Auction
  • Edward Curtis Photogravure Pima Land
    Mar. 15, 2025

    Edward Curtis Photogravure Pima Land

    Est: $200 - $300

    Copyright 1907 from Edward Curtis The North American Indian. 9 1/2" by 12 1/4".

    Davis Brothers Auction
  • Edward Curtis Photogravure Palo Verde
    Mar. 15, 2025

    Edward Curtis Photogravure Palo Verde

    Est: $100 - $150

    Copyright 1907 from Edward Curtis The North American Indian. 9 1/2" by 12 3/8".

    Davis Brothers Auction
  • Edward Curtis Photogravure Chief's Wife Kalispel
    Mar. 15, 2025

    Edward Curtis Photogravure Chief's Wife Kalispel

    Est: $500 - $750

    Title is The Chief's Wife - Kalispel. Copyright 1910 from Edward Curtis The North American Indian. 9 1/2" by 12 5/8".

    Davis Brothers Auction
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