Title: Sigesh - Apache Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952), American photographer
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Period: 20th Century
History: Art
Origin: North America > United States
Condition: Excellent
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Item ID: 613
Sigesh - Apache, Plate 6 from the Portfolio The North American Indian, Volume 1: The Apache. The Jicarillas. The Navaho. Photographed by Edward S. Curtis, an American photographer renowned for his work documenting Native American cultures. This regional print, titled Sigesh - Apache, is Plate 6 from Curtis's 1903 portfolio The North American Indian, Volume 1: The Apache. The Jicarillas. The Navaho. The image is a photogravure, a type of printmaking that Curtis used to capture the depth and detail of his subjects.
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.
