Title: Wishham Fisherman Photography Print by Edward Curtis
Shipping: $29.00
Artist: N/A
Period: 19th Century
History: Art
Origin: North America > United States
Condition: Excellent
Item Date: N/A
Item ID: 605
Photographed in 1909 The Wasco-Wishram are two closely related Chinook Indian tribes from the Columbia River in Oregon. Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952) This antique photograph, titled "The Fisherman, Wishham," was taken by Edward S. Curtis around 1909. It features a Native American fishing off a rock. Chinook People Spearing Salmon in the Columbia River A black and white photograph by Edward Sheriff Curtis, undated, depicting the Chinook people spearing salmon in the Columbia River.
Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952) was an American photographer and ethnologist renowned for his extensive work documenting the lives and cultures of Native American tribes in the early 20th century. Beginning his ambitious project in 1906 with the support of financier J.P. Morgan, Curtis spent over 20 years photographing and recording the customs, traditions, and everyday life of more than 80 tribes. His work, culminating in the monumental 20-volume series "The North American Indian," is considered one of the most significant ethnographic records of Native American cultures. Curtis's dedication to preserving this heritage has left an enduring legacy in both photography and anthropology.
